Korean word

서울

Pronunciation

Romanizationseoul

Meaning

  • nounSeoul

Example

저는 서울에서 살아요.cheo neun seo u re seo sa ra yo

I live in Seoul.

Illustration for 서울 (Seoul)

More examples

다음 주에 서울로 여행을 가요.ta eum chu e seo ul lo yeo haeng eul ka yo

I am traveling to Seoul next week.

Common phrases

  • 서울에서seo u re seo

    in Seoul

  • 서울역seo ul lyeok

    Seoul Station

  • 서울로seo ul lo

    to Seoul

  • 서울시seo ul si

    Seoul City

Similar words

수도sudo: The city where a country's government and political leadership are based.
수도권sudogwon: A broad capital-centered region linked by daily commuting, business, and transport.
대도시taedosi: A major city with a large population and a strong regional role.

Definition in Korean

대한민국의 문화와 교통의 중심지로 여러 지역이 연결되는 허브 도시.tae han min gu gui mun hwa wa kyo tong ui chung sim ji ro yeo reo chi yeo gi yeon gyeol doe neun heo beu to si

Word origin

The name is a native Korean word often traced to an old name for the area, while Seoul is the established Romanized spelling of its Korean pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • Seoul normally appears without the article the, unlike names such as the United States, so learners say live in Seoul rather than live in the Seoul.

Related words

  • 서울역seoullyeokSeoul Stationnoun
  • 서울시seoulsiSeoul Citynoun
  • 서울대학교seouldaehakkkyoSeoul National Universitynoun

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