English–Korean
“zoo” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtongmurwon
Example
이번 주말에 동물원에 갈 거예요.i beon chu ma re tong mu rwo ne kal kkeo ye yo
We are going to the zoo this weekend.
How to say “zoo” in Korean
“Zoo” in Korean is 동물원 (tongmurwon).
A place where many kinds of animals are kept so people can see and learn about them.
Example sentences with 동물원
아이들이 동물원에서 사자를 보고 싶어해요.a i deu ri tong mu rwo ne seo sa ja reul po go si peo hae yo
The children want to see the lions at the zoo.
Tips for using 동물원
- A useful pattern pairs this place word with a Korean location marker meaning to or at when describing a trip there.