When to use corner in Korean

Korean: 모퉁이[ mo-tung-i ]

corner
corner

When to use it

A corner is the place where two sides meet, like in a room, on a street, or on a building. In Korean, this is 모퉁이. You use it to talk about where something is, such as a desk in the corner or a store on the corner.

Example sentences

  1. 방 모퉁이에 작은 책상이 있어요.

    There is a small desk in the corner of the room.

  2. 교실 모퉁이에 가방을 놓았어요.

    I put my bag in the corner of the classroom.

  3. 길 모퉁이에 편의점이 있어요.

    There is a convenience store on the corner of the street.

  4. 마당 모퉁이에 화분이 있어요.

    There is a flowerpot in the corner of the yard.

  5. 저기 모퉁이에서 오른쪽으로 가세요.

    Turn right at that corner.

  6. 우리는 모퉁이에 있는 카페에서 만나요.

    We meet at the cafe on the corner.