English–Korean

“below zero” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeongha

Example

이번 주말에는 영하 3도까지 떨어질 거예요.i beon chu ma re neun yeong ha 3 to kka ji tteo reo jil kkeo ye yo

This weekend, it will drop to 3 degrees below zero.

Illustration for 영하 (below zero)

How to say “below zero” in Korean

“Below zero” in Korean is 영하 (yeongha).

A temperature that falls beneath 0 degrees Celsius.

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

Example sentences with 영하

오늘 새벽 기온이 영하로 내려서 물이 얼었어요.o neul sae byeok ki o ni yeong ha ro nae ryeo seo mu ri eo reo sseo yo

The temperature dropped below zero at dawn today, so the water froze.

Tips for using 영하

  • Because 영하 (yeongha, "below zero") already indicates a temperature under zero, weather reports normally pair it with a number such as 3 rather than with zero itself.

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