English–Korean

“oh dear” in Korean

Korean

Also에구 (egu)

Pronunciation

Romanizationayu

Example

아유, 많이 다쳤네.a yu ma ni ta cheon ne

Oh dear, you are badly hurt.

Illustration for 아유 (oh dear)

How to say “oh dear” in Korean

“Oh dear” in Korean is 아유 (ayu).

A small, warm reaction that shows pity for someone facing trouble.

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

Example sentences with 아유

아유, 그런 일이 있었어요?a yu keu reon i ri i sseo sseo yo

Oh dear, did something like that happen?

Tips for using 아유

  • This expression fits an injury or bad news better than a sudden exciting discovery, because its main feeling is shared concern.

Other Korean words for “oh dear”

우산을 잃어버렸네. 에구.u sa neul i reo beo ryeon ne e gu

I lost my umbrella. Oh dear.

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