English–Korean
“native language” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmogugeo
Example
아이들은 모국어를 먼저 배운다.a i deu reun mo gu geo reul meon jeo pae un da
Children learn their native language first.
How to say “native language” in Korean
“Native language” in Korean is 모국어 (mogugeo).
The language a person grows up using most naturally and comfortably.
Example sentences with 모국어
그는 모국어로 말할 때 편하다.keu neun mo gu geo ro mal hal ttae pyeon ha da
He feels comfortable when speaking his native language.
Tips for using 모국어
- English speakers may use native language for a language learned from early childhood, even when it is not tied to citizenship or ancestry.