English–Korean
“never” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkyeolko
Example
나는 결코 포기하지 않을 거예요.na neun kyeol ko po gi ha ji a neul kkeo ye yo
I will never give up.
How to say “never” in Korean
“Never” in Korean is 결코 (kyeolko).
A door shut firmly against every possibility, leaving no chance for it to happen.
Example sentences with 결코
그 말을 들었을 때 나는 결코 웃을 수 없었다.keu ma reul teu reo sseul ttae na neun kyeol ko u seul ssu eop sseot tta
When I heard those words, I could never laugh.
Tips for using 결코
- 결코 (gyeolko, "never") often sounds firm and formal, so it fits strong statements and declarations better than casual everyday talk.