English–Korean

“front” in Korean

Korean

Also정면 (cheongmyeon) · 앞쪽 (apjjok)

Pronunciation

Romanizationap

Example

가게 앞에 사람들이 많아요.ka ge a pe sa ram deu ri ma na yo

There are many people in front of the store.

Illustration for 앞 (front)

How to say “front” in Korean

“Front” in Korean is 앞 (ap).

The place or side that comes first, whether in space, a line, or time.

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

Example sentences with 앞

버스 정류장 앞에서 친구를 만났어요.peo seu cheong nyu jang a pe seo chin gu reul man na sseo yo

I met my friend in front of the bus stop.

Tips for using 앞

  • English often uses separate words for place, order, and time, so the right English choice depends on the context rather than on one fixed translation.

Other Korean words for “front”

그 건물의 정면에는 큰 간판이 있다.keu keon mu rui cheong myeo ne neun keun kan pa ni it tta

There is a big sign on the front of that building.

버스의 앞쪽에 앉고 싶어요.peo seu ui ap jjo ge an kko si peo yo

I want to sit at the front of the bus.

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