English–Korean
“about” in Korean
How to say “about” in Korean
“About” in Korean is 정도 (cheongdo).
A rough point on a scale, amount, or span rather than an exact figure.
Example sentences with 정도
지하철로는 30분 정도 걸려요.chi ha cheol lo neun 30 pun cheong do keol lyeo yo
It takes about 30 minutes by subway.
Tips for using 정도
- An amount followed by this word is approximate, so it does not promise an exact count or duration.
Other Korean words for “about”
여기서 역까지 대략 20분 걸려요.yeo gi seo yeok kka ji tae ryak 20 pun keol lyeo yo
It takes about 20 minutes from here to the station.
회의에는 10명 내외가 참석할 예정이다.hoe ui e neun 10 myeong nae oe ga cham seo kal ye jeong i da
About 10 people are expected to attend the meeting.
이 프로젝트는 한 달 안팎 걸릴 거예요.i peu ro jek teu neun han tal an pak keol lil kkeo ye yo
This project will take about a month.
버스는 10분 전후에 도착할 거예요.peo seu neun 10 pun cheon hu e to cha kal kkeo ye yo
The bus will arrive in about 10 minutes.