English–Korean

“downtown” in Korean

Korean

Also도심 (tosim)

Pronunciation

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Example

친구와 시내에서 쇼핑했어요.chin gu wa si nae e seo syo ping hae sseo yo

I went shopping downtown with my friend.

Illustration for 시내 (downtown)

How to say “downtown” in Korean

“Downtown” in Korean is 시내 (sinae).

The central commercial area where many people go for shopping and other activities.

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

Example sentences with 시내

저는 시내 구경하는 걸 좋아해요.cheo neun si nae ku gyeong ha neun keol cho a hae yo

I like looking around downtown.

Tips for using 시내

  • This word commonly appears when people talk about going out for shopping or other errands, making it useful for understanding everyday plans.

Other Korean words for “downtown”

도심에서 친구를 만났어요.to si me seo chin gu reul man na sseo yo

I met a friend downtown.

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