English–Korean

“green light” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchorokppul

Example

길을 건널 때 초록불이 켜졌어요.ki reul keon neol ttae cho rok ppu ri kyeo jeo sseo yo

The green light came on while someone was crossing the street.

Illustration for 초록불 (green light)

How to say “green light” in Korean

“Green light” in Korean is 초록불 (chorokppul).

A traffic signal showing green that tells pedestrians or vehicles they may go.

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

Example sentences with 초록불

신호가 초록불로 바뀌자 차들이 움직였어요.sin ho ga cho rok ppul lo pa kkwi ja cha deu ri um ji gyeo sseo yo

When the signal turned green, the cars started moving.

Tips for using 초록불

  • In everyday conversation, it often appears with verbs meaning turn on or change, which helps describe the signal as it becomes active or switches.

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