English–Korean
“prime minister” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchongni
Example
오늘 총리가 연설했어요.o neul chong ni ga yeon seol hae sseo yo
The prime minister gave a speech today.
How to say “prime minister” in Korean
“Prime minister” in Korean is 총리 (chongni).
A senior government leader who brings the country's practical administrative work together under the president.
Example sentences with 총리
지난주에 총리가 외국 정상과 회담을 했어요.chi nan ju e chong ni ga oe guk cheong sang gwa hoe da meul hae sseo yo
Last week, the prime minister held talks with a foreign head of state.
Tips for using 총리
- In Korean news and drama subtitles, 총리 (chongni, "prime minister") can refer to a foreign leader as well as a Korean one, so context identifies the country.