🧭 Korean Directions and Position Vocabulary | K-Space Study

Learn how to talk about directions and positions in Korean β€” useful for navigating streets, taking public transport, or asking for locations!
From left and right to turns and across the street, this bilingual Korean-English list will help you move around Korea with confidence.


πŸš— Direction Words (λ°©ν–₯ ν‘œν˜„)

Korean English
μ™Όμͺ½ Left
였λ₯Έμͺ½ Right
μ•ž Front / Ahead
λ’€ Back / Behind
μœ„ Up / Above
μ•„λž˜ Down / Below
μ•ˆ Inside
λ°– Outside
μ˜† Beside / Next to
근처 Nearby / Around
λ§žμ€νŽΈ Opposite side / Across from
κ±΄λ„ˆνŽΈ Across the street
κ°€μš΄λ° Middle / Center
μ½”λ„ˆ Corner
λ°©ν–₯ Direction

πŸ’‘ Tip:
When giving directions, Koreans often use -μͺ½μœΌλ‘œ (-jjog-euro) to mean β€œtoward.”
For example, μ™Όμͺ½μœΌλ‘œ κ°€μ„Έμš” β†’ β€œGo to the left.”


🚦 Movement and Turning (이동 & νšŒμ „ ν‘œν˜„)

Korean English
μ§μ§„ν•˜λ‹€ To go straight
μ’ŒνšŒμ „ν•˜λ‹€ To turn left
μš°νšŒμ „ν•˜λ‹€ To turn right
μ™Όμͺ½μœΌλ‘œ κ°€λ‹€ To go to the left
였λ₯Έμͺ½μœΌλ‘œ κ°€λ‹€ To go to the right
λŒμ•„κ°€λ‹€ To go back / return
λ‚˜κ°€λ‹€ To go out
λ“€μ–΄κ°€λ‹€ To go in
λ©ˆμΆ”λ‹€ To stop
κ±΄λ„ˆκ°€λ‹€ To cross (the road)

πŸ’‘ Example Sentences:

  • 이 길둜 μ­‰ μ§μ§„ν•˜μ„Έμš”. β†’ Go straight on this road.

  • μ‚¬κ±°λ¦¬μ—μ„œ μ’ŒνšŒμ „ν•˜μ„Έμš”. β†’ Turn left at the intersection.

  • 편의점 κ±΄λ„ˆνŽΈμ— μžˆμ–΄μš”. β†’ It’s across from the convenience store.


πŸ™οΈ Location and Place Expressions (μœ„μΉ˜ κ΄€λ ¨ ν‘œν˜„)

Korean English
μ—¬κΈ° Here
κ±°κΈ° There
μ €κΈ° Over there
이μͺ½ This way
κ·Έμͺ½ That way
μ €μͺ½ That (far) way
κ·Όμ²˜μ— Nearby
μ•žμ— In front of
뒀에 Behind
μ˜†μ— Next to
μœ„μ— On / Above
μ•„λž˜μ— Under / Below
μ•ˆμ— Inside
밖에 Outside
λ§žμ€νŽΈμ— Across from
κ±΄λ„ˆνŽΈμ— Opposite side of

πŸ’‘ Tip:
Koreans often combine location + position particle β€œμ— (at/in/on)” for clarity.
예:

  • 학ꡐ μ•žμ— μžˆμ–΄μš”. β†’ It’s in front of the school.

  • 은행 μ˜†μ— μžˆμ–΄μš”. β†’ It’s next to the bank.


πŸ—ΊοΈ Useful Phrases for Asking Directions (κΈΈ λ¬Όμ–΄λ³Ό λ•Œ 자주 μ“°λŠ” ν‘œν˜„)

Korean English
μ–΄λ””μ˜ˆμš”? Where is it?
μ–΄λ–»κ²Œ κ°€μš”? How do I get there?
κ°€κΉŒμ›Œμš”? Is it close?
λ©€μ–΄μš”? Is it far?
이 κ·Όμ²˜μ— μžˆμ–΄μš”? Is it near here?
μ§€ν•˜μ² μ—­μ΄ μ–΄λ””μ˜ˆμš”? Where is the subway station?
였λ₯Έμͺ½μœΌλ‘œ κ°€μ„Έμš”. Please go to the right.
μ™Όμͺ½μœΌλ‘œ κ°€μ„Έμš”. Please go to the left.
μ­‰ κ°€μ„Έμš”. Go straight ahead.
μ—¬κΈ°μ„œ λ‚΄λ¦¬μ„Έμš”. Get off here.

πŸ’‘ Example Conversation:
A: μ§€ν•˜μ² μ—­μ΄ μ–΄λ””μ˜ˆμš”? β†’ Where is the subway station?
B: μ­‰ κ°€λ‹€κ°€ μ™Όμͺ½μœΌλ‘œ κ°€μ„Έμš”. β†’ Go straight, then turn left.


🌿 Summary

Whether you’re traveling, commuting, or just exploring, these Korean direction and position words will help you find your way around confidently.
Mastering these expressions will make it easier to understand street signs, maps, and instructions in Korean!