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현관문

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Meaning and Usage

The word '현관문' specifically refers to the front door of a house or building, the main entrance door where people enter or exit. It is a compound noun combining '현관' (entrance hall) and '문' (door).

Common Contexts

You will often hear '현관문' in daily life when talking about entering or leaving a home, security (locking/unlocking), or deliveries left at the entrance.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 현관문을 열다: to open the front door
  • 현관문을 잠그다: to lock the front door
  • 현관문 앞: in front of the front door
  • 현관문이 닫히다: the front door closes

These collocations are very common in everyday conversation and practical situations.

Register and Politeness

'현관문' is a neutral, standard noun used in both formal and informal contexts. It is appropriate in spoken and written Korean.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '현관문' with just '문' (door) or '출입문' (entrance/exit door). '현관문' specifically means the main front door of a residence or building, not any door inside the house.

Example Sentences

현관문을 열고 들어가자마자 신발을 벗으세요.

Hyeongwanmuneul yeolgo deureogajamaja sinbareul beoseuseyo.

As soon as you open the front door and enter, please take off your shoes.

현관문 앞에 택배가 놓여 있었어요.

Hyeongwanmun ape taekbaega nohyeo isseosseoyo.

There was a delivery package left in front of the front door.

현관문이 잠겨 있어서 안에 들어갈 수 없었어요.

Hyeongwanmuni jamgyeo isseoseo ane deureogal su eopseosseoyo.

The front door was locked, so I couldn't get inside.