English–Korean
“unfamiliar” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationnatsseolda
Example
이 동네는 처음 와서 낯설어요.i tong ne neun cheo eum wa seo nat sseo reo yo
This neighborhood feels unfamiliar because it's my first time here.
How to say “unfamiliar” in Korean
“Unfamiliar” in Korean is 낯설다 (natsseolda).
A new person or setting feels unfamiliar, leaving the mind slightly uneasy because it has not become familiar yet.
Example sentences with 낯설다
새 직장 동료들이 아직 낯설어요.sae chik jjang tong nyo deu ri a jik nat sseo reo yo
The coworkers at my new workplace still feel unfamiliar.
Tips for using 낯설다
- It describes a personal reaction, so a place can feel this way even when nothing is actually wrong with it.