English–Korean

“gold” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeum

Example

저는 금을 좋아해.cheo neun keu meul cho a hae

I like gold.

Illustration for 금 (gold)

How to say “gold” in Korean

“Gold” in Korean is 금 (keum).

A valuable yellow metal that can be worked into decorative objects and jewelry.

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

Example sentences with 금

그는 금을 많이 가지고 있어요.keu neun keu meul ma ni ka ji go i sseo yo

He has a lot of gold.

Tips for using 금

  • In everyday Korean, this word usually names the precious material, while ordinary money is normally expressed with a different word.

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