What does 뒤에 서는 mean?
뒤에 서는 means "Standing in the back." in Korean.
How it works here
뒤에 서는 modifies the position of standing behind something.
Key expression
뒤에 서다
To be positioned in the place behind something.
뒤에 indicates location behind something, while 서다 means to take a standing position. Together they describe standing toward the back.
When it's used
Used to check one’s position in a line or arranged space.
The line
이렇게 뒤에 서는 거예요?
Do I stand in the back like this?
A question checking whether the speaker should stand at the back.
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More examples
줄에서 제 앞 사람이 늦게 와서 제가 뒤에 서 있었어요.
The person in front of me arrived late, so I was standing behind them in line.
차가 너무 많아서 잠깐 뒤에 서 계세요.
There are too many cars, so please stand back for a moment.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
뒤에 서는
이렇게 뒤에 서는 거예요?
Do I stand in the back like this?
- Checking whether the line needs to be made again from scratch
- Checking whether one should get up and stand beside the seat
- Checking whether one should stand at the back of the line
Show the answer
Checking whether one should stand at the back of the line
To be positioned in the place behind something. 뒤에 indicates location behind something, while 서다 means to take a standing position. Together they describe standing toward the back.
Other words in this line
- 이렇게
- Like this; this way
- 뒤
- Back; rear
- 서다
- To stand
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