대구
Daegu[tɛɡu]
대구 is the Korean name for the city of Daegu.
대구 is the name of a city in South Korea.
Meaning: city in South Korea (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Daegu
Did you know?
- In Korean, the same sound 대구 is also the word for 'cod' (a type of fish), which can lead to humorous confusion in spoken conversation.
- Because it is an inland basin, 대구 is famously known as the 'Daefrica' of Korea, combining the city name with 'Africa' to describe its extreme heat.
- The name 대구 can be written with different Hanja characters, meaning the name could technically be interpreted as 'big mouth' or 'large hill' depending on the historical context used.
Examples in context
- 대구 광역시Daegu Metropolitan CityThis sentence is useful for learning how to say Daegu Metropolitan City using 대구.
- 안녕하세요? 대구에 처음 왔어요.Hello? I've just arrived in Daegu.
- 어제 대구에서 재미있는 경험을 했어.Yesterday, I had an exciting experience in Daegu.
- 대구는 정말 아름다운 도시예요.Daeguneun jeongmal areumdaun dosiyeyo.Daegu is a truly beautiful city.
- 이번 주말에 대구에 갈 거예요.Ibeon jumare Daegue gal geoyeyo.I am going to Daegu this weekend.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans over coffee.
- 민준 Min-jun수빈 씨, 대구에 가본 적 있어요?Subin ssi, Daegue gabon jeok isseoyo?Subin, have you ever been to Daegu?
- 수빈 Su-bin아니요, 아직 한 번도 안 가봤어요.Aniyo, ajik han beondo an gabwasseoyo.No, I haven't been there even once yet.
- 민준 Min-jun대구는 맛있는 음식이 정말 많아요.Daeguneun masinneun eumsigi jeongmal manayo.There is so much delicious food in Daegu.
- 수빈 Su-bin와, 그럼 꼭 가보고 싶어요!Wa, geureom kkok gabogo sipeoyo!Wow, then I really want to go!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daegu” translations and entries 대구, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 대구, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
