출구가 어느 쪽이에요?

When to use

This phrase is useful when you need to find an exit, especially in complex buildings or transportation hubs like subway stations or large shopping malls.

Speech Level

The '-이에요' ending indicates the standard polite speech level (해요체), suitable for asking for information from staff or strangers.

How it works

The sentence asks for the direction of the exit:

• 출구가: Noun '출구' (exit) plus the subject particle '가'.
• 어느: Interrogative determiner meaning 'which'.
• 쪽이에요?: Noun '쪽' (side/direction) attached to the polite copula '이에요' (is it?).

Pronunciation

In '쪽이에요', the final consonant 'ㄱ' of '쪽' moves to the initial vowel '이' of '이에요', creating a liaison that sounds like [쪼기에요].

Watch Out

Be careful not to confuse '어느' (which) with '어디' (where). '어느' must always be followed by a noun, which is why it pairs with '쪽' (side/direction) here.

Notes

Helpful in stations and malls to find the correct way out.