coreano
/koɾeˈano/masculine
coreano is the Spanish word for the Korean language.
The word coreano can refer to the Korean language, a person from Korea or something relating to the Korean Peninsula. When you are talking about the language itself, it is an uncountable noun and stays in the masculine singular form.
Meaning: Korean language (name)
Which one should you use?
While the word remains coreano when referring to the language or a general concept, it changes when describing a person. Use coreano for a male person and coreana for a female person.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a person, the word changes gender: use coreano for a male and coreana for a female. However, when referring to the language itself, the word is used in its masculine singular form and does not change for gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾeˈano/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the names of languages like coreano are not capitalized unless they start a sentence, unlike in English where 'Korean' is always capitalized.
- Because coreano is an adjective, it must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, if you are talking about multiple Korean people, you must use coreanos or coreanas.
- Because coreano is an adjective of origin, it follows the same pattern as cubano or peruano, reflecting a shared linguistic structure for designating nationality across the Spanish world.
Examples in context
- Chen no es coreano.Chen is not Korean.This sentence is useful for saying someone is not coreano.Tatoeba #1190144 by marcelostockle, translation #1098203 by cntrational
- Mi amigo estudia coreano.My friend studies Korean.This sentence is useful for saying someone studies coreano.Tatoeba #473447 by Shishir, translation #472093 by tamsanh
- Mi amiga estudia coreano.My friend is studying Korean.This sentence is useful for saying a female friend studies coreano.Tatoeba #718822 by Shishir, translation #718849 by cagey_cat
- Hablo un poco de coreano.I speak a bit of Korean.
- Hablo coreanoI speak Korean
- Entiendo coreanoI understand Korean
- Estoy aprendiendo coreanoI am learning Korean
- ¿Hablas coreano?Do you speak Korean?
- ¿Entiendes coreano?Do you understand Korean?
- Me encanta la cultura coreanaI love Korean culture
- Estoy fascinado/a por el idioma coreanoI am fascinated by the Korean language
- 36 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking about their language classes.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿tú hablas coreano?Alejandro, do you speak Korean?
- AlejandroNo, pero quiero aprender coreano.No, but I want to learn Korean.
- MaríaEl coreano es un idioma muy interesante.Korean is a very interesting language.
- AlejandroSí, María, es muy bonito.Yes, María, it is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “korean” translations and entries coreano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
