도서관

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Meaning and Usage

The word '도서관' means 'library' in Korean. It refers to a public or private place where books, magazines, and other materials are available for reading, borrowing, or study.

Common Contexts

'도서관' is commonly used when talking about places for studying, borrowing books, or accessing information resources. It is often associated with quiet environments suitable for concentration.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 도서관에서 (at the library): used to indicate location.
  • 도서관에서 책을 빌리다 (borrow books from the library): a frequent activity.
  • 도서관은 조용하다 (the library is quiet): describing the atmosphere.

Register and Politeness

'도서관' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts without change.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '도서관' with '서점' (bookstore). Remember, '도서관' is for borrowing and reading books, while '서점' is for buying books.

Example Sentences

도서관에서 책을 빌렸어요.

Doseogwaneseo chaekeul billyeosseoyo.

I borrowed a book from the library.

도서관은 조용해서 공부하기 좋아요.

Doseogwaneun joyonghaeseo gongbuhagi joayo.

The library is quiet, so it's good for studying.

도서관에서 컴퓨터를 사용할 수 있어요.

Doseogwaneseo keompyuteoreul sayonghal su isseoyo.

You can use computers at the library.