Korean word

연설

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeonseol

Meaning

  • nounspeech

Example

그는 오늘 연설을 했어요.keu neun o neul yeon seo reul hae sseo yo

He gave a speech today.

Illustration for 연설 (speech)

More examples

대통령이 국회에서 연설을 했습니다.tae tong nyeong i ku koe e seo yeon seo reul haet sseum ni da

The president gave a speech at the National Assembly.

Core concept

A carefully organized talk delivered publicly to an audience, often on an important occasion.

Common phrases

  • 연설을 하다yeon seo reul ha da

    give a speech

  • 연설을 듣다yeon seo reul teut tta

    listen to a speech

  • 연설문yeon seol mun

    speech text

Similar words

발표palpyo: A prepared presentation that explains information, research, or results to other people.
강연kangyeon: A longer talk that shares knowledge or views about a particular subject.

Definition in Korean

공식적·공개적 장에서 청중에게 미리 준비한 말을 조직적으로 전달하는 명사kong sik jjeok kong gae jeok chang e seo cheong jung e ge mi ri chun bi han ma reul cho jik jjeo geu ro cheon dal ha neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements associated with presenting and explaining, linking its form to a prepared talk given before the public.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, this word signals a formal public event rather than an off-the-cuff remark, so it fits ceremonies, campaigns, and official occasions better than casual conversation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 연설가yeonseolgaspeechmakernoun
  • 연설문yeonseolmunspeech textnoun
  • 연설하다yeonseolhadagive a speechverb

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