아래에
arae-e
In Korean, "down" is 아래에 (arae-e). Wiktionary also lists 아래로 (arae-ro) and 밑으로 (miteuro).
Meaning: from a high to a low position, downwards (adv)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 아래에 | arae-e |
| 아래로 | arae-ro |
| 밑으로 | miteuro |
These terms are used to describe moving from a high position to a low position.
What does it mean word for word?
The form 아래로 is composed of 아래, meaning bottom or below and the particle 로, meaning towards or along.
Which one should you use?
아래에 is used to describe a static location, such as being at the bottom or in a low position. 아래로 is used to describe direction or movement, such as moving downwards or towards the bottom. While 아래로 is a general term for downward direction, 밑으로 is often used specifically when something is moving from one position to a position underneath another object.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle -에 in 아래에 indicates a fixed location or state, while the particle -로 in 아래로 indicates a direction or a path of movement.
How do you pronounce it?
arae-e
Did you know?
- In old Korean scripts, the vowel sound in 아래 was represented by a unique character called 아래아, which has since disappeared from modern standard spelling.
- Korean has a specific word 내리다 for moving 'down' that is also used to mean 'getting off' a bus or train, combining movement and exit.
- The term 아래 can be used to refer to a younger sibling in a family, mirroring the social hierarchy of 'down' meaning 'junior'.
Examples in context
- 더 아래로 가봐.Go further down.
- 계단을 내려가다 넘어졌어.I tripped while going down the stairs.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Minjun are organizing a shelf.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨, 이 책은 어디에 둘까요?Minjun ssi, i chaegun eodie dulkkayo?Minjun, where should I put this book?
- 민준 Min-jun그 책은 아래에 놓으세요.geu chaegun araee noeuseyo.Put that book down.
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 여기 아래에 둘게요.ne, yeogi araee dulgeyo.Okay, I'll put it down here.
- 민준 Min-jun네, 그렇게 하세요.ne, geureoke haseyo.Yes, do that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “down” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
