English–Korean

“girls' high school” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeogo

Example

친구 중에 여고에 다니는 사람이 있어.chin gu chung e yeo go e ta ni neun sa ra mi i sseo

A friend of mine attends a girls' high school.

Illustration for 여고 (girls' high school)

How to say “girls' high school” in Korean

“Girls' high school” in Korean is 여고 (yeogo).

A high school attended only by female students.

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

Example sentences with 여고

여고 앞에서 친구를 기다렸어.yeo go a pe seo chin gu reul ki da ryeo sseo

I waited for a friend in front of the girls' high school.

Tips for using 여고

  • The high school part matters: this word does not refer to a girls' middle school or university, even though English may use broader wording for a girls' school.

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