English–Korean
“foreign” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationoerae
Example
한국어에는 외래어가 많아요.han gu geo e neun oe rae eo ga ma na yo
There are many foreign words in Korean.
How to say “foreign” in Korean
“Foreign” in Korean is 외래 (oerae).
Something that comes from outside its original group or environment.
Example sentences with 외래
인터넷으로 다양한 외래 문화를 접할 수 있어요.in teo ne seu ro ta yang han oe rae mun hwa reul cheo pal ssu i sseo yo
You can encounter various foreign cultures through the internet.
Tips for using 외래
- English foreign often highlights another country, while 외래 (oerae, "of outside origin") focuses more generally on an outside source and often appears in compounds.