English–Korean

“nightmare” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationangmong

Example

어젯밤에 악몽을 꾸었어요.eo jet ppa me ang mong eul kku eo sseo yo

I had a nightmare last night.

Illustration for 악몽 (nightmare)

How to say “nightmare” in Korean

“Nightmare” in Korean is 악몽 (angmong).

A frightening or deeply unpleasant dream during sleep.

Full entry for 악몽: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 악몽

요즘 악몽에 시달려서 잠을 잘 못 자요.yo jeum ang mong e si dal lyeo seo cha meul chal mot cha yo

These days, I am plagued by nightmares, so I cannot sleep well.

Tips for using 악몽

  • Korean often uses this noun with a verb meaning to experience a dream, so its natural sentence pattern is not always a direct copy of English phrasing.

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