English–Korean

“home” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchip

Example

지금 집에 있어요.chi geum chi be i sseo yo

I'm at home now.

Illustration for 집 (home)

How to say “home” in Korean

“Home” in Korean is 집 (chip).

A place that holds both the building where people live and the home life connected with it.

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

Example sentences with 집

어제 저녁에 집에서 저녁을 만들었어요.eo je cheo nyeo ge chi be seo cheo nyeo geul man deu reo sseo yo

I made dinner at home yesterday evening.

Tips for using 집

  • English speakers often choose home for belonging and house for the building, while this Korean word can cover both in everyday use.

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