English–Korean
“coup” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkudeta
Example
뉴스에서 쿠데타가 일어났다고 들었어.nyu seu e seo ku de ta ga i reo nat tta go teu reo sseo
I heard on the news that there had been a coup.
How to say “coup” in Korean
“Coup” in Korean is 쿠데타 (kudeta).
Organized force abruptly removes a government and takes its place.
Example sentences with 쿠데타
군부가 쿠데타를 일으켰다는 소문이 퍼졌다.kun bu ga ku de ta reul i reu kyeot tta neun so mu ni peo jeot tta
A rumor spread that the military had staged a coup.
Tips for using 쿠데타
- For English-speaking learners, coup is a formal political word rather than a casual word for any protest or disagreement.