English–Korean

“dream” in Korean

Korean

Also꾸다 (kkuda) · 꿈꾸다 (kkumkkuda)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkum

Example

어젯밤에 꿈을 꿨어요.eo jet ppa me kku meul kkwo sseo yo

I had a dream last night.

Illustration for 꿈 (dream)

How to say “dream” in Korean

“Dream” in Korean is 꿈 (kkum).

An inner picture that appears during sleep or points toward a hoped-for future.

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

Example sentences with 꿈

꿈을 위해 열심히 일하고 있어요.kku meul wi hae yeol sim hi il ha go i sseo yo

I am working hard for my dream.

Tips for using 꿈

  • Time words and past-tense forms often point to a sleep experience, while verbs about achieving or having something often point to an ambition.

Other Korean words for “dream”

방금 꿈을 꿨어요pang geum kku meul kkwo sseo yo

I just had a dream.

어젯밤에 꿈꿨어요.eo jet ppa me kkum kkwo sseo yo

I dreamed last night.

“dream” in other languages