클라라
keullara
The English name Clara is written as 클라라 (keullara) in Korean.
클라라 is used as a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is keullara.
Did you know?
- In a Korean context, seeing 클라라 written in a book or on a document immediately signals to the reader that the person is a foreigner or a character from a Western setting.
- If a person named 클라라 wants to write their name in traditional Hanja characters, they must choose characters that sound similar, as the original name has no Chinese root.
- In Korea, people with the name 클라라 are often referred to as 'English name' users, as this name is rarely indigenous and usually chosen for international convenience or religious reasons.
Examples in context
- 저는 클라라입니다. 반갑습니다.My name is Clara. Nice to meet you.
- 그녀의 이름은 클라라입니다.Geunyeoui ireumeun Keullaraimnida.Her name is Clara.
- 클라라가 학교에 왔어요.Keullaraga hakgyoe wasseoyo.Clara came to school.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new person in their group.
- 서연 Seo-yeon지훈 씨, 클라라를 알아요?Jihun ssi, Keullara-reul arayo?Jihun, do you know Clara?
- 지훈 Ji-hun아니요, 처음 봐요.Aniyo, cheoeum bwayo.No, it's my first time seeing her.
- 서연 Seo-yeon클라라는 아주 친절한 사람이에요.Keullaraneun aju chinjeolhan saramieyo.Clara is a very kind person.
- 지훈 Ji-hun나중에 꼭 인사할게요.Najunge kkok insahalgeyo.I will definitely say hello to her later.
