What it means
집 means house or home — both the physical building and the emotional concept of home.
Nuance & when to use
집에 가다 = to go home. 집이 어디예요? = Where do you live? 우리 집 = my/our home. The word 집 is extremely common in daily Korean.
⚠ Common mistake
The final ㅂ in 집 changes sound with particles: 집이 (jibi), 집에 (jibe), 집을 (jibeul). Don't pronounce each syllable separately — let them flow together.
Example sentences
저는 서울에 집이 있어요.
Jeoneun Seoure jibi isseoyo.
I have a house in Seoul.
오늘 집에 빨리 가고 싶어요.
Oneul jibe ppalli gago sipeoyo.
I want to go home early today.
우리 집에 놀러 오세요.
Uri jibe nolleo oseyo.
Please come visit my home.
집이 멀어서 출퇴근이 힘들어요.
Jibi meoreoseo chultoegeuni himdeuroyo.
Because my house is far, commuting is hard.
See also
아파트
방
거실
집에 가다
FAQ
When is this used?
집에 가다 = to go home. 집이 어디예요? = Where do you live? 우리 집 = my/our home. The word 집 is extremely common in daily Korean.
What's a common mistake?
The final ㅂ in 집 changes sound with particles: 집이 (jibi), 집에 (jibe), 집을 (jibeul). Don't pronounce each syllable separately — let them flow together.
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