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Depending on the intonation, can mean either '어디' or 'somewhere'. If the sentence starts with a high pitch and ends with a downward intonation, then it is an interrogative pronoun meaning 'Where ... ?' However if the rising intonation comes at the end, it is a indefinite pronoun meaning 'somewhere.' See the examples below | Depending on the intonation, can mean either '어디' or 'somewhere'. If the sentence starts with a high pitch and ends with a downward intonation, then it is an interrogative pronoun meaning 'Where ... ?' However if the rising intonation comes at the end, it is a indefinite pronoun meaning 'somewhere.' See the examples below | ||
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| + | When 어디 is used in declarative sentences, it is an indefinite pronoun meaning 'somewhere.' | ||
==Sentence examples== | ==Sentence examples== | ||
As an interrogative pronoun: | As an interrogative pronoun: | ||
{{Example table | {{Example table | ||
| − | |Korex1 = | + | |Korex1 =엄마 어디 가요? |
| − | |Engex1 = | + | |Engex1 =Mom where are you going? |
|Comment1 = | |Comment1 = | ||
|Korex2 = | |Korex2 = | ||
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|Comment10 = | |Comment10 = | ||
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==Common phases== | ==Common phases== | ||
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Contents
Meaning
- Where
- Somewhere
As a Question
Depending on the intonation, can mean either '어디' or 'somewhere'. If the sentence starts with a high pitch and ends with a downward intonation, then it is an interrogative pronoun meaning 'Where ... ?' However if the rising intonation comes at the end, it is a indefinite pronoun meaning 'somewhere.' See the examples below
| Sentence | Intonation | Audio | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 어디 갔어요? | Up and then down | (insert audio) | Where did you go? |
| 어디 갔어요? | Gradually rising | (insert audio) | Did you go somewhere? |
Used in Declarative Sentences
When 어디 is used in declarative sentences, it is an indefinite pronoun meaning 'somewhere.'
Sentence examples
As an interrogative pronoun:
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 엄마 어디 가요? | Mom where are you going? | |
As an indefinite pronoun
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Common phases
Common phrases using 어디
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