Korean word

바다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpada

Meaning

  • nounsea

Example

어제 바다를 봤어요.eo je pa da reul pwa sseo yo

Yesterday, I saw the sea.

Illustration for 바다 (sea)

More examples

주말에 가족과 바다에 갔어요.chu ma re ka jok kkwa pa da e ka sseo yo

Over the weekend, I went to the seaside with my family.

Core concept

A vast stretch of salt water that seems to reach beyond the horizon.

Common phrases

  • 바다로 가다pa da ro ka da

    go to the sea

  • 바다에서 수영하다pa da e seo su yeong ha da

    swim in the sea

  • 바다 소리pa da so ri

    sound of the sea

Similar words

바닷가padatkka: A strip of land beside the sea, including sandy or rocky shore areas.
해변haebyeon: A sandy or pebbly shore where people can walk and spend time.
해안haean: The coastline where the sea meets the land and nearby coastal areas.

Definition in Korean

바다란 끝이 보이지 않을 정도로 넓게 펼쳐진 염수의 공간을 뜻하며, 배가 다니거나 해안에서 볼 수 있는 큰 물을 말한다.pa da ran kkeu si po i ji a neul jjeong do ro neol kke pyeol cheo jin yeom su ui kong ga neul tteu ta myeo pae ga ta ni geo na hae a ne seo pol ssu in neun keun mu reul mal han da

Word origin

This is a native Korean word with a long history of naming the sea, rather than a Sino-Korean borrowing.

Usage tips

  • Korean often uses this word for seaside plans and outings, so it is useful in simple travel conversations about seeing or visiting the coast.

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