English–Korean
“automatic” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchadong
Example
우리는 자동판매기에서 음료를 샀어요.u ri neun cha dong pan mae gi e seo eum nyo reul sa sseo yo
We bought drinks from an automatic vending machine.
How to say “automatic” in Korean
“Automatic” in Korean is 자동 (chadong).
Something functions by itself instead of needing a person to operate it.
Example sentences with 자동
월급은 자동 이체로 들어옵니다.wol geu beun cha dong i che ro teu reo om ni da
My salary is deposited via automatic transfer.
Tips for using 자동
- Korean often places 자동 (jadong, "automatic") before a noun, while English may use automatically when describing how an action happens.