English–Korean
“key” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationyeolsoe
Example
회사에 열쇠를 반납했어요.hoe sa e yeol soe reul pan na pae sseo yo
I returned the key to the company.
How to say “key” in Korean
“Key” in Korean is 열쇠 (yeolsoe).
A shaped piece of metal that opens a lock when it turns inside it.
Example sentences with 열쇠
집 열쇠를 가방에 넣었어요.chip yeol soe reul ka bang e neo eo sseo yo
I put the key in my bag.
밖에서 열쇠를 잃어버렸어요.pa kke seo yeol soe reul i reo beo ryeo sseo yo
I lost my key outside.
Tips for using 열쇠
- For a keyboard button, Korean commonly uses a different loanword, so context helps distinguish it from a door or locker key.