English–Korean

“straight” in Korean

Korean

Also곧다 (kottta)

Pronunciation

Romanizationjjuk

Example

이 길을 쭉 가세요.i ki reul jjuk ka se yo

Go straight along this road.

Illustration for 쭉 (straight)

How to say “straight” in Korean

“Straight” in Korean is 쭉 (jjuk).

An action or stretch continues in one unbroken line without stopping.

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

Example sentences with 쭉

골목을 쭉 지나가면 오른쪽에 가게가 있어요.kol mo geul jjuk chi na ga myeon o reun jjo ge ka ge ga i sseo yo

If you go straight through the alley, there is a shop on the right.

Tips for using 쭉

  • In directions, it signals movement that does not stop at an intermediate point, helping learners understand why one short English translation does not fit every context.

Other Korean words for “straight”

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곧다

kottta

adjectivestraight

그 나무는 곧다.keu na mu neun kot tta

That tree is straight.

“straight” in other languages