Korean Vocabulary #15 – Places Around Town: Common Korean Words for Everyday Places

1️⃣ Introduction

Learn 15 everyday Korean words for common places you visit in town — from the bank to the café!

Perfect for daily conversations, giving directions, or asking where things are.

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2️⃣ Vocabulary List

No.	Korean	Pronunciation	Meaning
1	학교	hak-kkyo	school
2	회사	hoe-sa	company / office
3	병원	byeong-won	hospital
4	은행	eun-haeng	bank
5	우체국	u-che-guk	post office
6	도서관	do-seo-gwan	library
7	식당	sik-ttang	restaurant
8	카페	ka-pe	café
9	공원	gong-won	park
10	시장	si-jang	market
11	슈퍼마켓	syu-peo-ma-ket	supermarket
12	극장	geuk-jang	movie theater
13	편의점	pyeo-ni-jeom	convenience store
14	버스정류장	beo-seu-jeong-ryu-jang	bus stop
15	지하철역	ji-ha-cheol-lyeok	subway station

Example Sentences

💬 Example Sentences

1. 저는 학교에 가요.(jeo-neun hak-kkyo-e ga-yo.)

→ I go to school.

2. 언니는 회사에서 일해요.(eon-ni-neun hoe-sa-e-seo il-hae-yo.)

→ My sister works at a company.

3. 아버지는 병원에 계세요.(a-beo-ji-neun byeong-wo-ne gye-se-yo.)

→ My father is at the hospital.

4. 저는 은행에 돈을 넣어요.(jeo-neun eun-haeng-e do-neul neo-eo-yo.)

→ I deposit money at the bank.

5. 우체국에서 편지를 보냈어요.(u-che-gu-ge-seo pyeon-ji-reul bo-nae-sseo-yo.)

→ I sent a letter at the post office.

6. 도서관에서 공부해요.(do-seo-gwa-ne-seo gong-bu-hae-yo.)

→ I study at the library.

7. 우리는 식당에서 밥을 먹어요.(u-ri-neun sik-ttang-e-seo ba-beul meo-geo-yo.)

→ We eat at the restaurant.

8. 친구랑 카페에 갔어요.(chin-gu-rang ka-pe-e ga-sseo-yo.)

→ I went to a café with my friend.

9. 주말에 공원에서 산책해요.(ju-ma-re gong-wo-ne-seo san-chae-kae-yo.)

→ I take a walk in the park on weekends.

10. 시장에서 과일을 샀어요.(si-jang-e-seo gwa-i-reul sa-sseo-yo.)

→ I bought fruit at the market.

11. 슈퍼마켓에 우유가 있어요.(syu-peo-ma-ke-te u-yu-ga i-sseo-yo.)

→ There is milk at the supermarket.

12. 친구와 극장에서 영화를 봤어요.(chin-gwa geuk-jang-e-seo yeong-hwa-reul bwa-sseo-yo.)

→ I watched a movie with my friend at the theater.

13. 편의점에서 물을 샀어요.(pyeo-ni-jeo-me-seo mu-reul sa-sseo-yo.)

→ I bought water at the convenience store.

14. 버스정류장에서 버스를 기다려요.(beo-seu-jeong-ryu-jang-e-seo beo-seu-reul gi-da-ryeo-yo.)

→ I wait for the bus at the bus stop.

15. 지하철역 근처에 살아요.(ji-ha-cheol-lyeo-geun-cheo-e sa-ra-yo.)

→ I live near the subway station.

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3️⃣ Expression Tips & Cultural Notes

• When saying “go to” or “be at” a place, use –에 가요 / –에 있어요.

  
  

• When saying “do something at” a place, use –에서 (location of action).→ e.g., 도서관에서 공부해요. / 카페에서 커피를 마셔요.

  
  

• Public places like 병원 (hospital), 은행 (bank), or 도서관 (library) always use polite tone.

  
  

• “시장” means traditional market, while “마트 / 슈퍼마켓” means modern store.

  
  

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3️⃣ Mini Practice

Fill in the blanks.

1. 저는 ________에 가요. (I go to school)

   
   

2. 언니는 ________에서 일해요. (My sister works at a company)

   
   

3. 아버지는 ________에 계세요. (My father is at the hospital)

   
   

4. 저는 ________에 돈을 넣어요. (I deposit money at the bank)

   
   

5. ________에서 편지를 보냈어요. (I sent a letter at the post office)

   
   

6. ________에서 공부해요. (I study at the library)

   
   

7. 우리는 ________에서 밥을 먹어요. (We eat at the restaurant)

   
   

8. 친구랑 ________에 갔어요. (I went to a café with my friend)

   
   

9. 주말에 ________에서 산책해요. (I take a walk in the park on weekends)

   
   

10. ________에서 과일을 샀어요. (I bought fruit at the market)

    
    

11. ________에 우유가 있어요. (There is milk at the supermarket)

    
    

12. 친구와 ________에서 영화를 봤어요. (I watched a movie at the theater)

    
    

13. ________에서 물을 샀어요. (I bought water at the convenience store)

    
    

14. ________에서 버스를 기다려요. (I wait for the bus at the bus stop)

    
    

15. ________ 근처에 살아요. (I live near the subway station)

Answers

1. 저는 학교에 가요.(jeo-neun hak-kkyo-e ga-yo.)→ I go to school.

   
   

2. 언니는 회사에서 일해요.(eon-ni-neun hoe-sa-e-seo il-hae-yo.)→ My sister works at a company.

   
   

3. 아버지는 병원에 계세요.(a-beo-ji-neun byeong-wo-ne gye-se-yo.)→ My father is at the hospital.

   
   

4. 저는 은행에 돈을 넣어요.(jeo-neun eun-haeng-e do-neul neo-eo-yo.)→ I deposit money at the bank.

   
   

5. 우체국에서 편지를 보냈어요.(u-che-gu-ge-seo pyeon-ji-reul bo-nae-sseo-yo.)→ I sent a letter at the post office.

   
   

6. 도서관에서 공부해요.(do-seo-gwa-ne-seo gong-bu-hae-yo.)→ I study at the library.

   
   

7. 우리는 식당에서 밥을 먹어요.(u-ri-neun sik-ttang-e-seo ba-beul meo-geo-yo.)→ We eat at the restaurant.

   
   

8. 친구랑 카페에 갔어요.(chin-gu-rang ka-pe-e ga-sseo-yo.)→ I went to a café with my friend.

   
   

9. 주말에 공원에서 산책해요.(ju-ma-re gong-wo-ne-seo san-chae-kae-yo.)→ I take a walk in the park on weekends.

   
   

10. 시장에서 과일을 샀어요.(si-jang-e-seo gwa-i-reul sa-sseo-yo.)→ I bought fruit at the market.

    
    

11. 슈퍼마켓에 우유가 있어요.(syu-peo-ma-ke-te u-yu-ga i-sseo-yo.)→ There is milk at the supermarket.

    
    

12. 친구와 극장에서 영화를 봤어요.(chin-gwa geuk-jang-e-seo yeong-hwa-reul bwa-sseo-yo.)→ I watched a movie at the theater.

    
    

13. 편의점에서 물을 샀어요.(pyeo-ni-jeo-me-seo mu-reul sa-sseo-yo.)→ I bought water at the convenience store.

    
    

14. 버스정류장에서 버스를 기다려요.(beo-seu-jeong-ryu-jang-e-seo beo-seu-reul gi-da-ryeo-yo.)→ I wait for the bus at the bus stop.

    
    

15. 지하철역 근처에 살아요.(ji-ha-cheol-lyeo-geun-cheo-e sa-ra-yo.)→ I live near the subway station.

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