English–Korean
“korean lunar new year” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationseollal
Example
우리는 설날에 떡국을 먹어요.u ri neun seol la re tteok kku geul meo geo yo
We eat rice cake soup on the Korean Lunar New Year.
How to say “korean lunar new year” in Korean
“Korean lunar new year” in Korean is 설날 (seollal).
A family-centered holiday that welcomes the lunar New Year with shared food, respect for ancestors, and warm wishes.
Example sentences with 설날
아이들은 설날에 세배를 해서 세뱃돈을 받는다.a i deu reun seol la re se bae reul hae seo se baet tto neul pan neun da
Children perform a formal New Year's bow on the Korean Lunar New Year and receive gift money.
Tips for using 설날
- Unlike New Year's Day in many English-speaking countries, this holiday follows the lunar calendar, so its date changes on the Western calendar each year.