English–Korean

“fuel” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeollyo

Example

난방을 위해 연료를 준비해야 해.nan bang eul wi hae yeol lyo reul chun bi hae ya hae

We need to prepare fuel for heating.

Illustration for 연료 (fuel)

How to say “fuel” in Korean

“Fuel” in Korean is 연료 (yeollyo).

Material used to release energy by being burned or otherwise consumed for heat or power.

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

Example sentences with 연료

연료비가 올랐다.yeol lyo bi ga ol lat tta

Fuel costs have risen.

Tips for using 연료

  • Because this is a broad and somewhat formal category word, everyday speech often names the specific kind instead, such as gas for heating or gasoline for a car.

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