English–Korean

“secretly” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationmollae

Example

그는 몰래 문을 열고 들어왔다.keu neun mol lae mu neul yeol go teu reo wat tta

He secretly opened the door and came in.

Illustration for 몰래 (secretly)

How to say “secretly” in Korean

“Secretly” in Korean is 몰래 (mollae).

Doing something out of other people's sight so they do not know about it.

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

Example sentences with 몰래

친구가 몰래 선물을 준비했다.chin gu ga mol lae seon mu reul chun bi haet tta

My friend secretly prepared a present.

Tips for using 몰래

  • English secretly can sound suspicious, but this word can also describe a harmless surprise or a playful hidden action.

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