English–Korean
“boy” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsonyeon
Example
어제 소년을 길에서 봤어요.eo je so nyeo neul ki re seo pwa sseo yo
Yesterday, I saw a boy on the street.
How to say “boy” in Korean
“Boy” in Korean is 소년 (sonyeon).
A young male person, still in childhood or the teenage years.
Example sentences with 소년
우리 동네 소년들이 운동장에서 뛰고 있어요.u ri tong ne so nyeon deu ri un dong jang e seo ttwi go i sseo yo
The boys in our neighborhood are running on the playground.
Tips for using 소년
- The word can cover both a child and a teenager, so English boy is usually a better match than a word limited to little children.