English–Korean
“island” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationseom
Example
주말에 섬으로 여행 갈 거예요.chu ma re seo meu ro yeo haeng kal kkeo ye yo
We are going on a trip to an island this weekend.
How to say “island” in Korean
“Island” in Korean is 섬 (seom).
Land separated from the mainland and surrounded mainly by sea.
Example sentences with 섬
작은 섬에 등대가 있어요.cha geun seo me teung dae ga i sseo yo
There is a lighthouse on a small island.
Tips for using 섬
- The Korean word is pronounced as one syllable, seom, unlike English island, which has a silent s.