English–Korean
“old story” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationyennariyagi
Example
오늘 밤에 옛날이야기를 들려줄게.o neul pa me yen na ri ya gi reul teul lyeo jul kke
I'll tell you an old story tonight.
How to say “old story” in Korean
“Old story” in Korean is 옛날이야기 (yennariyagi).
A tale rooted in an earlier time, including traditional folk narratives and invented fairy tales.
Example sentences with 옛날이야기
할머니가 저녁에 옛날이야기를 들려주셨어요.hal meo ni ga cheo nyeo ge yen na ri ya gi reul teul lyeo ju syeo sseo yo
My grandmother told me an old story in the evening.
Tips for using 옛날이야기
- In titles and storytelling contexts, this noun can frame a narrative as belonging to a distant past even when it was written recently.