English–Korean

“smoke” in Korean

Korean

Also피우다 (piuda)

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeongi

Example

부엌에서 연기가 났어요.pu eo ke seo yeon gi ga na sseo yo

Smoke came out of the kitchen.

Illustration for 연기 (smoke)

How to say “smoke” in Korean

“Smoke” in Korean is 연기 (yeongi).

The hazy plume that rises or spreads when fire releases tiny particles and gases.

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

Example sentences with 연기

캠프파이어에서 연기 때문에 눈이 따가웠어요.kaem peu pa i eo e seo yeon gi ttae mu ne nu ni tta ga wo sseo yo

The campfire smoke made my eyes sting.

Tips for using 연기

  • English speakers may connect smoke mainly with cigarettes, but this Korean noun is especially useful in everyday fire and household safety situations.

Other Korean words for “smoke”

공원에서 담배를 피우면 안 돼.kong wo ne seo tam bae reul pi u myeon an twae

You must not smoke cigarettes in the park.

“smoke” in other languages