English–Korean

“be built” in Korean

Korean

Also세워지다 (sewojida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeonseoldoeda

Example

이 지역에 새 아파트가 건설되고 있어요.i chi yeo ge sae a pa teu ga keon seol doe go i sseo yo

A new apartment is being built in this area.

Illustration for 건설되다 (be built)

How to say “be built” in Korean

“Be built” in Korean is 건설되다 (keonseoldoeda).

A building or facility takes shape through construction until the work is complete.

Full entry for 건설되다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 건설되다

다음 달부터 고속철도가 이 구간에 건설될 예정입니다.ta eum tal bu teo ko sok cheol do ga i ku ga ne keon seol doel ye jeong im ni da

A high-speed railway is scheduled to be built through this section starting next month.

Tips for using 건설되다

  • In news reports and official notices, this verb usually describes planned construction projects rather than casual talk about putting up one object.

Other Korean words for “be built”

새 건물이 세워졌어요.sae keon mu ri se wo jeo sseo yo

A new building was built.

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