Korean Conversation · Level 86
15 words
Korean word
실내
Pronunciation
Romanizationsillae
Meaning
- nounindoors
Example
비가 와서 실내로 들어갔어요.pi ga wa seo sil lae ro teu reo ga sseo yo
It was raining, so I went indoors.
More examples
회의는 실내에서 진행됩니다.hoe ui neun sil lae e seo chin haeng doem ni da
The meeting is held indoors.
Core concept
An enclosed space inside a building, separated from the outside by doors, windows, or walls.
Common phrases
실내에서sil lae e seo
inside
실내 온도sil lae on do
indoor temperature
실내 공기sil lae kong gi
indoor air
Similar words
실외siroe: An open-air place or setting beyond the walls of a building or room.
내부naebu: The inner part or space of a thing or place, away from its outer surface.
Definition in Korean
실내는 창문이나 문으로 둘러싸여 외부와 구분되는 내부 공간을 가리킨다.sil lae neun chang mu ni na mu neu ro tul leo ssa yeo oe bu wa ku bun doe neun nae bu kong ga neul ka ri kin da
Word origin
It is a Sino-Korean formation combining elements meaning room and inside to name the interior of a building.
Usage tips
- Unlike English, which often uses an adverb for location, Korean can use this noun as a clear label for an activity's setting.
Related words
- 실내화sillaehwaindoor footwearnoun
- 실내복sillaebokindoor clothingnoun
- 실내등sillaedeungindoor lightingnoun