독일
Dogil[to̞ɡiɭ]
The English word Germany is 독일 (Dogil) in Korean. Wiktionary also lists 도이췰란드 (Doichwillandeu).
Meaning: country in Central Europe (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 독일 | Dogil | [to̞ɡiɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | |
| 도이췰란드 | Doichwillandeu | [to̞it͡ɕʰɥiɭɭa̠ndɯ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) [to̞it͡ɕʰyɭɭa̠ndɯ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
North Korea |
The term is used to refer to the country in Central Europe.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 독일 is a phonetic transcription of the Chinese characters for Germany (德意志, Déyìzhì).
Which one should you use?
독일 is the standard name for Germany used in South Korea, while 도이췰란드 is the name used in North Korea.
Is it said differently in some regions?
도이췰란드 is the form used in North Korea.
How do you pronounce it?
Dogil
Did you know?
- The standard Korean name 독일 is actually a phonetic adaptation of the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese characters for Germany. It was originally intended to mimic the sound of the Dutch word 'Duits'.
- The term 독일 is derived from Chinese characters that mean 'alone' and 'profit', though these meanings are ignored in favor of the sound.
Examples in context
- 독일은 미국과 전쟁하는 것을 원하지 않았다.Germany did not want war with the United States.This sentence shows the use of 독일 regarding historical relations with the United States.Tatoeba #11128400 by Eunhee, translation #804242 by Source_VOA
- 독일에서는 삼백만 명의 사람들이 톰처럼 밤에 일해.In Germany, three million people work at night like Tom.This sentence uses 독일 to describe a statistic about people working at night.Tatoeba #8437698 by Eunhee, translation #8850267 by alpucca
- 스위스는 프랑스와 이탈리아, 오스트리아, 독일 사이에 있다.Switzerland is situated between France, Italy, Austria and Germany.This sentence uses 독일 to describe the geographical position of Switzerland.Tatoeba #10706767 by ssuss32, translation #52443 by CM
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Minjun are talking about their travel plans.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨, 이번 휴가 때 어디에 가요?Minjun ssi, ibeon hyuga ttae eodie gayo?Minjun, where are you going this vacation?
- 민준 Min-jun저는 독일로 여행을 가려고 해요.Jeoneun Dogil-lo yeohaeng-eul garyeogo haeyo.I am planning to travel to Germany.
- 서연 Seo-yeon와, 독일은 정말 멋진 곳이죠!Wa, Dogil-eun jeongmal meotjin gosijyo!Wow, Germany is such a wonderful place!
- 민준 Min-jun네, 그래서 정말 기대돼요.Ne, geuraeseo jeongmal gidaedwaeyo.Yes, that's why I'm really looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “germany” translations and entries 독일, 도이췰란드, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 도이췰란드, 독일, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
