English–Korean

“ground” in Korean

Korean

Also땅바닥 (ttangbadak)

Pronunciation

Romanizationttang

Example

공원에서 아이가 땅에 앉아 놀고 있어요.kong wo ne seo a i ga ttang e an ja nol go i sseo yo

A child is sitting and playing on the ground at the park.

Illustration for 땅 (ground)

How to say “ground” in Korean

“Ground” in Korean is 땅 (ttang).

The solid earth beneath people, feet, or objects, including its loose top layer and wider areas of land.

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

Example sentences with 땅

산책 중에 신발로 땅을 밟는 소리가 들렸어요.san chaek chung e sin bal lo ttang eul pam neun so ri ga teul lyeo sseo yo

While taking a walk, I heard the sound of my shoes on the ground.

Tips for using 땅

  • For an outdoor surface, this word is more natural than the Korean word normally used for an indoor floor.

Other Korean words for “ground”

아이가 땅바닥에 앉아 있다.a i ga ttang ba da ge an ja it tta

The child is sitting on the ground.

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