English–Korean
“lady” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsungnyeo
Example
이 식당에는 숙녀들을 위한 좌석이 있다.i sik ttang e neun sung nyeo deu reul wi han chwa seo gi it tta
There are seats for ladies in this restaurant.
How to say “lady” in Korean
“Lady” in Korean is 숙녀 (sungnyeo).
An adult woman associated with dignity, good manners, and a formal setting.
Example sentences with 숙녀
숙녀 여러분, 잠시 주목해 주시기 바랍니다.sung nyeo yeo reo bun cham si chu mo kae chu si gi pa ram ni da
Ladies, please pay attention for a moment.
Tips for using 숙녀
- Unlike the everyday neutral word for woman, this noun often appears on signs, in advertisements, and in formal writing, so it can sound stiff in direct conversation.