Korean phrases / Everyday Korean
여기가 어디예요? / 이 근처에 지하철역 있어요?
yeo-gi-ga eo-di-ye-yo? / i geun-cheo-e ji-ha-cheol-yeok it-seo-yo?
“Where am I? / Is there a subway station nearby?”
🏷️ Any casual settingTextbook vs Real
Textbook여기가 어디인지 알려주시겠습니까?yeo-gi-ga eo-di-in-ji al-lyeo-ju-si-get-seum-ni-kka?
Real여기가 어디예요? / 이 근처에 지하철역 있어요?yeo-gi-ga eo-di-ye-yo? / i geun-cheo-e ji-ha-cheol-yeok it-seo-yo?
Why Koreans say it this way
If you're lost in Korea: find a convenience store (편의점) — they're everywhere and staff can help. Or open Naver Map. 이 근처에 (near here) + place + 있어요? is the pattern for finding anything.
Situation: emergency