뉴스
nyuseu[ɲus͈ɯ]
In Korean, the English phrase "news" can be translated as 뉴스 (nyuseu) or 보도.
Meaning: reports of current events (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 뉴스 | nyuseu | [ɲus͈ɯ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 보도 | bodo | [ˈpo̞(ː)do̞] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
The word 뉴스 is used to refer to news or reports of current events. Related terms include 헤드라인 for "headline", 긴급 속보 for "breaking news" and 기자 for "reporter".
Which one should you use?
While 뉴스 refers to the news itself, 보도 refers specifically to the act of reporting or the news coverage provided by a media outlet.
How does it change in a sentence?
As 뉴스 is a noun, it must take an object marker such as –를 when it serves as the object of a verb, for example, in the phrase 뉴스를 듣다 (to hear the news).
How do you pronounce it?
nyuseu
Did you know?
- If you see the term 보도 used in a different context, it might actually refer to a 'sidewalk' or 'pedestrian path', as the characters can be read as 步道.
- When talking about the news in a very casual way among friends, Koreans might use the word 소식 (so-sik) instead of 뉴스, as it refers to 'news' in the sense of 'word' or 'tidings' about a person.
- The term 기자 (gi-ja), meaning 'reporter', is often used as a respectful title when addressing someone in the media, rather than just a job description.
Examples in context
- 이 뉴스는 우리에게 중요하다.This news is important to us.This sentence uses the form 뉴스 to show the importance of a specific news item.Tatoeba #7792900 by HappyMidnight, translation #57945 by CM
- 오늘 그 소식을 뉴스로 들었다.I heard it on the news today.This sentence uses the form 뉴스 to describe hearing news through a medium.Tatoeba #11105652 by intertime, translation #2360739 by CK
- 그 뉴스는 일본 전역으로 퍼져나갔다.The news spread all over Japan.This sentence uses the form 뉴스 to describe the spread of news.Tatoeba #11106777 by intertime, translation #50099 by CK
- 저녁 뉴스를 보셨나요?Have you watched the evening news?
- 최신 뉴스를 저에게 전해주세요.Please give me the latest news.
- 최근에 어떤 소식 들었어?Have you heard any recent news?
- 좋은 소식이 있어서 말하러 왔어.I came to share some good news.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Subin and Minjun are having coffee at a cafe.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨, 그 뉴스 봤어요?Minjun ssi, geu nyuseu bwasseoyo?Minjun, did you see that news?
- 민준 Min-jun아니요, 어떤 뉴스예요?aniyo, eotteon nyuseuyeyo?No, what news is it?
- 수빈 Su-bin오늘 아침 뉴스에 나왔어요.oneul achim nyuseue nawasseoyo.It was on the news this morning.
- 민준 Min-jun나중에 꼭 찾아볼게요.najunge kkok chajabolgeyo.I will definitely look it up later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “news” translations and entries 뉴스, 보도, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 뉴스, 보도, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
