English–Korean

“school” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationhakkkyo

Example

저는 학교에 갑니다.cheo neun hak kkyo e kam ni da

I go to school.

Illustration for 학교 (school)

How to say “school” in Korean

“School” in Korean is 학교 (hakkkyo).

A place and community where people learn and teachers teach.

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

Example sentences with 학교

이번 학기에 학교에서 동아리를 시작했어요.i beon hak kki e hak kkyo e seo tong a ri reul si ja kae sseo yo

I started a club at school this semester.

Tips for using 학교

  • The word can refer to more than a building because it includes the people and activities connected with education, which helps explain why English translations vary by context.

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