English–Korean
“lightning” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpeongae
Example
어젯밤에 번개가 쳤어.eo jet ppa me peon gae ga cheo sseo
Lightning flashed last night.
How to say “lightning” in Korean
“Lightning” in Korean is 번개 (peongae).
A brief burst of light that appears without warning, also suggesting something arranged at very short notice.
Example sentences with 번개
친구가 갑자기 번개 연락을 해서 저녁을 같이 먹었어.chin gu ga kap jja gi peon gae yeol la geul hae seo cheo nyeo geul ka chi meo geo sseo
My friend suddenly got in touch, so we had dinner together.
Tips for using 번개
- Unlike the usual English meaning of lightning, this word can also appear in casual plans for a gathering made suddenly, so the surrounding conversation is important.