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어디예요? (eodiyeyo?)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

polite, neutral

How it works

This is an interrogative phrase meaning 'where is/are'. It combines '어디' (eodi, 'where'), the informal polite copula '이에요/예요' (ieyo/yeyo), which conjugates based on whether the preceding word ends in a consonant or vowel. Since '어디' ends in a vowel, '예요' is used. It functions as a polite question asking about location.

Sample sentences

지금 어디예요? 제가 데리러 갈게요.

Where are you now? I'll come pick you up.

화장실이 어디예요? 알려주실 수 있으세요?

Where is the restroom? Can you tell me?

저희 회사가 어디예요? 길을 잃었어요.

Where is our company? I'm lost.

Quick facts

formal:The more formal equivalent would be '어디입니까?' (eodiimnikka?).

informal:The informal equivalent would be '어디야?' (eodiya?).

politeness:The '-예요' ending makes this a polite expression, suitable for most situations with people you are not extremely close to or who are older/higher status than you.

Often used with

집이 어디예요? (jibi eodiyeyo?) - Where is your/the house?

화장실이 어디예요? (hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?) - Where is the restroom?

지금 어디예요? (jigeum eodiyeyo?) - Where are you now?

여기가 어디예요? (yeogiga eodiyeyo?) - Where is here?

학교가 어디예요? (hakgyoga eodiyeyo?) - Where is the school?

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Example

지금 어디예요? 제가 데리러 갈게요.

Where are you now? I'll come pick you up.

화장실이 어디예요? 알려주실 수 있으세요?

Where is the restroom? Can you tell me?