How to Say "Brazil" in Korean

브라질

Beurajil[pɯɾa̠d͡ʑiɭ]

브라질 (Beurajil) is the Korean word for Brazil.

브라질 is used to refer to the Portuguese-speaking country in South America.

Meaning: Portuguese-speaking country in South America (name)

How do you pronounce it?

Beurajil

While 브라질 is the name of the country, Korean uses the word 브라질리언 ('Brazilian') specifically to refer to a type of wax hair removal treatment.
In Korean sports broadcasting, the name 브라질 is frequently paired with the nickname 삼바 축구 ('Samba Soccer') to describe the country's playing style.
The pronunciation of the 'z' sound in 브라질 is simplified to a 'j' sound (ㅈ) because Korean lacks a direct equivalent to the voiced 'z' in the middle of words.

우리는 브라질에서 커피를 수입한다.
We import coffee from Brazil.
This sentence is useful for expressing the act of importing coffee from 브라질.
Tatoeba #11105182 by intertime, translation #23557 by CK
브라질에서는 아스퍼거증후군의 발생분포가 0.5%에 다다른 것 같대.
In Brazil the prevalence of Asperger's Syndrome may reach 0.5%.
This sentence shows how to discuss statistical prevalence in 브라질.
Tatoeba #8358546 by Eunhee, translation #4264690 by JFMorais
프랑스, 브라질과 터키의 수도는 차례로 파리, 브라질리아와 앙카라이다.
The capitals of France, Brazil, and Turkey are, respectively, Paris, Brasília, and Ankara.
This sentence is useful for listing the capitals of different countries, including 브라질.
Tatoeba #13997732 by Ldyhippo, translation #13996042 by carlosalberto
나는 내년에 브라질에 가고 싶어요.
I want to visit Brazil next year.
너는 브라질에 가 본 적 있어?
Have you ever been to Brazil?

Jihoon and Jieun are talking about travel plans at a cafe.

지훈 Ji-hun

지은아, 브라질 여행 가고 싶어?
Jieun-a, beurajil yeohaeng gago sipeo?
Jieun, do you want to travel to Brazil?
지은 Ji-eun

응, 브라질은 정말 아름다운 나라잖아.
Eung, beurajil-eun jeongmal areumdaun nara-jana.
Yes, Brazil is a truly beautiful country.
지훈 Ji-hun

나도 브라질에 꼭 가보고 싶어.
Nado beurajil-e kkok gabogo sipeo.
I really want to go to Brazil too.
지은 Ji-eun

우리 나중에 같이 가자.
Uri najunge gachi gaja.
Let's go together sometime later.

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