사라
sara[sʰa̠ɾa̠]
The English name "Sara" is written as 사라 (sara) in Korean.
사라 is the most common way to transliterate the name "Sara" into Korean.
Which one should you use?
While 사라 is the base name, 사라 씨 is used to show respect to the person and 사라야 is used to create a playful and friendly tone. 사라 씨 is similar to using "Ms." or "Mr." in English.
How do you pronounce it?
sara
Did you know?
- While 사라 is a common western name, a Korean speaker might momentarily associate the sound with 'sara' (사라), which can be a command form meaning 'disappear' in certain contexts.
- The word 사라 was borrowed from the Japanese word for 'plate' or 'dish'.
- Adding 야 to the end of 사라 to make 사라야 is a vocative particle used only with people of equal or lower social status.
Examples in context
- 안녕, 사라야Hi Sara
- 사라는 아주 친절해요.saraneun aju chinjeolhaeyo.Sara is very kind.
- 사라 씨를 아세요?sara ssireul aseyo?Do you know Sara?
- 내 친구 이름은 사라예요.nae chin-gu ireumeun sarayeyo.My friend's name is Sara.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new coworker at the office.
- 도현 Do-hyeon새로 온 직원이 사라예요?saero on jigwoni sarayeyo?Is the new employee named Sara?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 사라 씨는 정말 성실해요.ne, sara ssineun jeongmal seongsilhaeyo.Yes, Sara is very hardworking.
- 도현 Do-hyeon사라 씨랑 같이 일하고 싶어요.sara ssirang gachi ilhago sipeoyo.I want to work with Sara.
- 민지 Min-ji도현 씨도 분명히 좋아할 거예요.dohyeon ssido bunmyeonghi joahal geoyeyo.Dohyeon, you will definitely like her.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 사라, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 사라, CC BY-SA 4.0.
