뉴욕
Nyuyok[ɲujok̚]
뉴욕 (Nyuyok) is the Korean name for the state of New York in the United States of America.
Meaning: state of the United States of America (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express movement toward New York, you can add the particle 으로 to the noun, resulting in 뉴욕으로. To say 'in New York', you add the location particle 에 to the noun, resulting in 뉴욕에.
How do you pronounce it?
Nyuyok
Did you know?
- In Korean travel blogs, 뉴욕 is frequently paired with the word 감성, meaning 'vibe' or 'sensibility', to describe a specific aesthetic associated with the city.
- When Koreans refer to the 'Big Apple', they usually translate the phrase literally as 큰 사과, but this idiom is far less common in Korea than the name 뉴욕 itself.
- The term 뉴욕 is used identically in South Korea and North Korea, maintaining a consistent international standard for this specific English loanword.
Examples in context
- 그는 월요일에 뉴욕으로 갔다.He went to New York on Monday.This sentence shows how to express movement toward 뉴욕 using the particle 으로.Tatoeba #11105167 by intertime, translation #295916 by CK
- 나는 며칠 동안 뉴욕에 있었다.I was in New York for a few days.This sentence demonstrates how to express being located in 뉴욕 using the particle 에.Tatoeba #11105677 by intertime, translation #252511 by CK
- 뉴욕에서부터 런던까지는 거리가 얼마나 됩니까?How far is it from New York to London?This sentence shows how to use 뉴욕 as a starting point in a distance inquiry.Tatoeba #1007999 by Sudajaengi, translation #35937 by CK
- 제 동생은 뉴욕에 살아요.My younger sibling lives in New York.
Example conversation
Minjun and Jieun are talking about their dream vacation.
- 민준 Min-jun지은 씨는 여행 어디로 가고 싶어요?Jieun ssineun yeohaeng eodiro gago sipeoyo?Jieun, where do you want to travel to?
- 지은 Ji-eun저는 뉴욕에 정말 가보고 싶어요.Jeoneun Nyuyok-e jeongmal gabogo sipeoyo.I really want to visit New York.
- 민준 Min-jun뉴욕은 정말 멋진 도시라고 들었어요.Nyuyogeun jeongmal meotjin dosirago deureosseoyo.I heard New York is a wonderful city.
- 지은 Ji-eun맞아요. 거기서 쇼핑을 하고 싶어요.Majayo. Geogiseo syoping-eul hago sipeoyo.That's right. I want to go shopping there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new york” translations and entries 뉴욕, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
