English–Korean
“twin” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationssangdungi
Example
그들은 쌍둥이예요.keu deu reun ssang dung i ye yo
They are twins.
How to say “twin” in Korean
“Twin” in Korean is 쌍둥이 (ssangdungi).
Two siblings born in the same pregnancy, seen together as a matched pair.
Example sentences with 쌍둥이
의사는 산모에게 쌍둥이가 있다고 말했어요.ui sa neun san mo e ge ssang dung i ga it tta go mal hae sseo yo
The doctor told the expectant mother that she was carrying twins.
Tips for using 쌍둥이
- English distinguishes one twin from the pair of twins, while Korean often lets context show whether this word refers to one child or both.