English–Korean
“girl” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsonyeo
Example
학교에서 소녀들이 웃고 있었다.hak kkyo e seo so nyeo deu ri ut kko i sseot tta
At school, the girls were laughing.
How to say “girl” in Korean
“Girl” in Korean is 소녀 (sonyeo).
A young female who has not yet reached adulthood, from a small child to a teenager.
Example sentences with 소녀
거리에서 소녀가 그림을 그리고 있었다.keo ri e seo so nyeo ga keu ri meul keu ri go i sseot tta
A girl was drawing a picture in the street.
Tips for using 소녀
- The word describes age and gender, not school status, so a school setting does not determine its meaning.