When to use porch in Korean

Korean: 현관[ hyeon-gwan ]

porch
porch

When to use it

A porch is the area at the front of a home, near the door. In Korean, 현관 often means the entrance area where people come in and out, take off shoes, or leave things. You can use it when talking about the front door area at a house, school, or other building.

Example sentences

  1. 현관에 신발이 많아요.

    There are many shoes in the porch area.

  2. 엄마가 현관에서 저를 기다려요.

    My mom is waiting for me at the porch.

  3. 현관 문을 닫아 주세요.

    Please close the front door.

  4. 학교 현관 앞에서 친구를 만났어요.

    I met my friend in front of the school entrance.

  5. 비가 와서 택배를 현관에 두었어요.

    It was raining, so I left the package at the porch.

  6. 호텔 현관에 큰 꽃이 있어요.

    There are big flowers at the hotel entrance.