Korean word

콘도

Pronunciation

Romanizationkondo

Meaning

  • nouncondo

Example

여름에 콘도에서 쉬었어요.yeo reu me kon do e seo swi eo sseo yo

I relaxed at a condo in the summer.

Illustration for 콘도 (condo)

More examples

다음 주에 콘도 예약을 하려고 해요.ta eum chu e kon do ye ya geul ha ryeo go hae yo

I plan to reserve a condo next week.

Core concept

A resort apartment-style place where visitors stay, often with separate rooms and a kitchen.

Common phrases

  • 콘도 예약kon do ye yak

    condo reservation

  • 콘도에 묵다kon do e muk tta

    stay at a condo

  • 콘도 관리비kon do kwal li bi

    condo maintenance fee

Similar words

호텔hotel: A paid lodging building with rooms and services for travelers.
리조트rijoteu: A vacation property with lodging and many leisure facilities on its grounds.
펜션pensyeon: A small, homelike holiday lodging often rented by a family or group.

Definition in Korean

휴양지나 관광지에 지어진 아파트형 숙박시설을 가리키며, 보통 콘도미니엄을 줄여 이르는 말이다.hyu yang ji na kwan gwang ji e chi eo jin a pa teu hyeong suk ppak ssi seo reul ka ri ki myeo po tong kon do mi ni eo meul chu ryeo i reu neun ma ri da

Word origin

The Korean noun comes from the English loanword condominium, shortened in Korean and commonly used for resort accommodation.

Usage tips

  • English condo can describe many kinds of privately owned apartments, but in Korean this word commonly points to a vacation lodging facility.

Related words

  • 콘도미니엄kondominieomcondominiumnoun
  • 콘도텔kondotelcondotelnoun

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