English–Korean
“traffic light” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsinhodeung
Example
교차로에서 신호등이 빨간색이에요.kyo cha ro e seo sin ho deung i ppal gan sae gi e yo
The traffic light is red at the intersection.
How to say “traffic light” in Korean
“Traffic light” in Korean is 신호등 (sinhodeung).
A roadside light uses different colors to tell drivers and pedestrians when to stop, wait, or go.
Example sentences with 신호등
횡단보도에서 신호등을 기다렸어요.hoeng dan bo do e seo sin ho deung eul ki da ryeo sseo yo
I waited for the traffic light at the crosswalk.
Tips for using 신호등
- In the example, the location comes first, showing that Korean can place a phrase such as at an intersection before the main subject.