English–Korean
“might as well” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationiwang
Example
이왕 갈 거면 빨리 가자.i wang kal kkeo myeon ppal li ka ja
If we're going anyway, let's go quickly.
How to say “might as well” in Korean
“Might as well” in Korean is 이왕 (iwang).
Once a situation is already in place, choosing the next sensible action is the natural step.
Example sentences with 이왕
이왕 갈 거면 먼저 만나서 가자.i wang kal kkeo myeon meon jeo man na seo ka ja
If we're going anyway, let's meet up first and go together.
Tips for using 이왕
- It often frames a suggestion as a natural consequence of a decision already made, which makes the suggestion sound practical rather than forceful.