English–Korean
“upstairs” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationwicheung
Example
위층에 사람이 있어요.wi cheung e sa ra mi i sseo yo
There is someone upstairs.
How to say “upstairs” in Korean
“Upstairs” in Korean is 위층 (wicheung).
The floor or area of a building located above the one being discussed.
Example sentences with 위층
위층에서 발걸음 소리가 들려요.wi cheung e seo pal kkeo reum so ri ga teul lyeo yo
I can hear footsteps upstairs.
Tips for using 위층
- English speakers can remember that this word names the upper floor itself, while English often uses upstairs more flexibly for movement or location.