할렐루야
hallelluya[ha̠ɭɭe̞ɭɭuja̠]
In Korean, the English phrase 'hallelujah' is translated as 할렐루야 (hallelluya).
This term is used as an exclamation to praise God.
Meaning: exclamation to praise God (intj)
Which one should you use?
While 할렐루야 is the standard form, 하렐루야 is also used in formal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
hallelluya
Did you know?
- While used in churches, 할렐루야 sometimes appears in Korean pop culture or variety shows as a comedic trope to signal a sudden stroke of luck or a 'miracle' recovery.
- A Korean Christian might use 할렐루야 as a greeting when entering a small church gathering, serving more as a 'hello' than a formal prayer.
- While the word is originally Hebrew, the Korean version 할렐루야 is technically a loanword that traveled through several linguistic filters, including the English-mediated Bible translations of the 19th century.
Examples in context
- 할렐루야Hallelujah.This example shows how to use 할렐루야 as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #13118389 by romzzo, translation #13011440 by rul
- 천지주재님을 찬양하기 위해 하렐루야를 불러 봅시다.Let's sing hallelujah to praise the Lord.
- 오늘 밤 예배에서 들은 찬양 너무 좋았어! 할렐루야!The praise we heard during tonight's service was amazing! Hallelujah!
- 할렐루야 어떻게 하면 기분 좋게 노래 부를 수 있을까?How can I sing a song happily, saying "hallelujah"?
- 할렐루야, 주님을 찬양합니다.halleluya, junim-eul chan-yang-hamnida.Hallelujah, I praise the Lord.
- 할렐루야, 오늘도 은혜를 주심에 감사합니다.halleluya, oneul-do eun-hye-reul jusim-e gamsahamnida.Hallelujah, thank you for your grace again today.
Example conversation
Two friends are praying together at a small church.
- 수빈 Su-bin할렐루야, 이 예배가 참 은혜롭네요.halleluya, i ye-bae-ga cham eun-hye-rop-ne-yo.Hallelujah, this worship service is truly graceful.
- 민준 Min-jun맞아요, 수빈 씨의 기도도 정말 아름다웠어요.ma-ja-yo, Subin-ssi-ui gi-do jeong-mal a-reum-da-wot-eo-yo.That's right, Subin, your prayer was also very beautiful.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨도 함께 기도해 주셔서 감사해요.Minjun-ssi-do ham-kke gi-do-hae ju-syeo-seo gam-sa-hae-yo.Thank you for praying with me, Minjun.
- 민준 Min-jun별말씀을요, 늘 평안하시길 빌게요.byeol-mal-sseum-eul-yo, neul pyeong-an-ha-si-gil bil-ge-yo.Don't mention it, I wish you constant peace.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hallelujah” translations and entries 할렐루야, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 할렐루야, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
