Korean Dictionary
How to say “Elevator” in Korean
엘리베이터
Elribeeiteo
BeginnerDaily Life
Usage & Context
Essential in Korea's many high-rise buildings. 엘베 is the common abbreviation. Korean elevator etiquette involves giving priority to elders and holding the door for others. In older apartment buildings, elevators may only stop at certain floors, and stairs (계단) must be used for others.
Example Sentence
엘리베이터가 고장났어요. 계단으로 올라가야 해요.
The elevator is broken. We need to take the stairs.
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