English–Korean
“nonsense” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationeongteori
Example
그의 말은 엉터리야.keu ui ma reun eong teo ri ya
His words are nonsense.
How to say “nonsense” in Korean
“Nonsense” in Korean is 엉터리 (eongteori).
Something put together so badly that it seems nonsensical, unreliable, or useless.
Example sentences with 엉터리
그건 엉터리 변명일 뿐이야.keu geon eong teo ri pyeon myeong il ppu ni ya
That's just a bogus excuse.
Tips for using 엉터리
- English learners may hear it used for both bad claims and badly made things, so the surrounding noun shows whether the criticism targets words or work.