제주도
jejudo
Jeju Island in Korean is 제주도 (jejudo).
제주도 refers to the volcanic island located off the southern coast of South Korea.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 제주 (Jeju), the name of the island and 도 (do), which means island.
Which one should you use?
While 제주도 is the full name, you may also hear people simply say 제주 in casual conversation, often dropping the suffix 도.
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate direction or location, such as 'to Jeju Island' or 'at Jeju Island', you can add the particle 에 to the word to form 제주도에.
How do you pronounce it?
jejudo
Did you know?
- People often refer to 제주도 as the 'Island of Three Abundances', though this is a paradox because the 'abundances' are wind, stones and women.
- The traditional language of the island, 제주어, is so distinct from standard Korean that it is classified by UNESCO as a critically endangered language.
- In Korean folklore, 제주도 is closely linked to the legend of the giant grandfather 돌하르방, the volcanic stone statues found across the island.
Examples in context
- 너, 제주도에 가본 적 있어?Have you ever been to Jeju Island?
- 네, 제주도는 정말 아름다운 곳이야.Yes, Jeju Island is truly a beautiful place.
- 제주도에 가고 싶어요.Jeju-do-e gago sipeoyo.I want to go to Jeju Island.
- 제주도는 정말 아름다워요.Jeju-do-neun jeongmal areumdawoyo.Jeju Island is truly beautiful.
- 이번 여름에 제주도에 갈 거예요.Ibeon yeoreume Jeju-do-e gal geoyeyo.I am going to Jeju Island this summer.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨, 이번 여행 어디로 가요?Subin ssi, ibeon yeohaeng eodiro gayo?Subin, where are you going for this trip?
- 수빈 Su-bin저는 제주도에 가기로 했어요.Jeoneun Jejudoe gagiro haesseoyo.I decided to go to Jeju Island.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo우와, 제주도는 정말 좋겠네요!Uwa, Jejudoneun jeongmal jokesneyo!Wow, Jeju Island would be great!
- 수빈 Su-bin맞아요, 정말 기대돼요.Majayo, jeongmal gidaedwaeyo.That's right, I'm really looking forward to it.
