English–Korean
“ex-girlfriend” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheonyeojachingu
Example
어제 전여자친구를 우연히 만났어.eo je cheo nyeo ja chin gu reul u yeon hi man na sseo
I ran into my ex-girlfriend by chance yesterday.
How to say “ex-girlfriend” in Korean
“Ex-girlfriend” in Korean is 전여자친구 (cheonyeojachingu).
A woman who was once someone's girlfriend but is no longer their romantic partner.
Example sentences with 전여자친구
가족 모임에서 전여자친구 이야기가 나와서 당황했어.ka jok mo i me seo cheo nyeo ja chin gu i ya gi ga na wa seo tang hwang hae sseo
I was embarrassed when my ex-girlfriend came up in conversation at a family gathering.
Tips for using 전여자친구
- In conversation, the word can sound personal, so a more neutral phrase is often better when the former relationship is sensitive.