korean
word
/ˈkɹiən/, /ˌkɔˈɹiən/, /kɝˈɹiən/
kuh-REE-uhn
/ˈkɹiən/, /ˌkɔˈɹiən/, /kəˈɹiən/
kuh-REE-uhn
Definition
Related to Korea, its people, or its language. It can be used as an adjective, a noun for a person from Korea, or a noun for the Korean language.
Usage & Nuances
Usually capitalized: 'Korean'. It can refer to South Korea or North Korea depending on context, but often people use 'South Korean' or 'North Korean' when they need to be specific. As a language name, we say 'speak Korean', not 'speak Korean language' in normal use.
Spanish: coreano - coreanaPortuguese (BR): coreano - coreanaPortuguese (PT): coreano - coreanaChinese (Simplified): 韩国人 - 韩语 - 韩国的Chinese (Traditional): 韓國人 - 韓語 - 韓國的Hindi: कोरियाईArabic: كوري - كوريةBengali: কোরিয়ানRussian: корейский - кореец - кореянкаJapanese: 韓国の - 韓国人 - 韓国語Vietnamese: Hàn Quốc - người Hàn Quốc - tiếng HànKorean: 한국의 - 한국인 - 한국어Turkish: Kore - Koreli - KoreceUrdu: کوریائیIndonesian: Korea - orang Korea - bahasa Korea
Example Sentences
My friend is Korean.
basic
She can speak Korean.
basic
We ate at a Korean restaurant.
basic
I'm taking Korean classes after work.
natural
That show made Korean food really popular here.
natural
Her mom is Korean, and her dad is Canadian.
natural