English–Korean

“reality” in Korean

Korean

Also현실 (hyeonsil)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsilje

Example

실제는 언제나 그렇지 않다.sil je neun eon je na keu reo chi an ta

Reality isn't always like that.

Illustration for 실제 (reality)

How to say “reality” in Korean

“Reality” in Korean is 실제 (silje).

What remains when plans and assumptions are tested against real events.

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

Example sentences with 실제

실제 사진을 보면 느낌이 달라진다.sil je sa ji neul po myeon neu kki mi tal la jin da

The feeling changes when you see the actual photo.

Tips for using 실제

  • 실제 (silje, "reality") is a noun, so it can take topic marking in a sentence, unlike English real, which is usually an adjective.

Other Korean words for “reality”

이제는 현실을 받아들여야 해.i je neun hyeon si reul pa da deu ryeo ya hae

Now I have to accept reality.

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