English–Korean
“lake” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhosu
Example
우리는 호수까지 걸어서 갔다.u ri neun ho su kka ji keo reo seo kat tta
We walked to the lake.
How to say “lake” in Korean
“Lake” in Korean is 호수 (hosu).
A broad body of fresh water surrounded by land.
Example sentences with 호수
우리는 주말에 호수에서 낚시를 했다.u ri neun chu ma re ho su e seo nak ssi reul haet tta
We went fishing at the lake over the weekend.
Tips for using 호수
- Korean commonly contrasts this word with terms for ponds, so it usually suggests a broad body of water rather than a small garden pond.