English–Korean

“way” in Korean

Korean

Also방법 (pangbeop) · 식 (sik)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkil

Example

이 길로 가면 역에 빨리 도착해.i kil lo ka myeon yeo ge ppal li to cha kae

If you go this way, you'll get to the station quickly.

Illustration for 길 (way)

How to say “way” in Korean

“Way” in Korean is 길 (kil).

A route or passage that carries people or vehicles from one place to another.

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

Example sentences with 길

골목길을 걷다가 작은 카페를 찾았어.kol mok kki reul keot tta ga cha geun ka pe reul cha ja sseo

I found a small cafe while walking down an alley.

Tips for using 길

  • English speakers may expect way to describe a plan or method, but 길 (gil, "route") most directly points to a route used for travel.

Other Korean words for “way”

문제가 있으면 다른 방법을 시도해 보세요.mun je ga i sseu myeon ta reun pang beo beul si do hae po se yo

If there is a problem, try another way.

그건 이런 식으로 하면 안 돼요.keu geon i reon si geu ro ha myeon an twae yo

You shouldn't do it this way.

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