서울
[sʰʌ̹uɭ]Seoul
서울 is the Korean word for Seoul, the capital of South Korea.
서울 is used as the proper noun for the capital city of South Korea.
Meaning: capital of South Korea (name)
Did you know?
- In modern Korean, the word 서울 is not just a proper noun for the capital, but also the generic word for 'capital city' itself.
- In the Middle Korean period, the word was written as 셔〯ᄫᅳᆯ, featuring a consonant that no longer exists in the modern alphabet.
Examples in context
- 서울은 남한의 도시다.Seoul is the capital of South Korea.This sentence is useful for stating that 서울 is the capital of South Korea.Tatoeba #6305089 by Queserasera, translation #3992009 by popball
- 서울은 얼마나 멉니까?How far away is Seoul?This sentence is useful for asking the distance to 서울.Tatoeba #11597099 by cherryband, translation #8613100 by shekitten
- 나는 친구와 함께 9월 3일에 로스앤젤레스에서 서울에 갈 거에요.On September 3rd, I will go from Los Angeles to Seoul with a friend.This sentence is useful for describing travel plans to 서울.Tatoeba #4440378 by eychang, translation #4440425 by eychang
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans.
- 지훈 Ji-hun서울에 갈 거예요?Seoul-e gal geoyeyo?Are you going to Seoul?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 서울을 좋아해요.Ne, Seoul-eul joahae-yo.Yes, I like Seoul.
- 지훈 Ji-hun서연 씨는 서울에서 살아요?Seoyeon ssi-neun Seoul-eseo sarayo?Do you live in Seoul, Seoyeon?
- 서연 Seo-yeon아니요, 서울 근처에 살아요.Aniyo, Seoul geuncheoe sarayo.No, I live near Seoul.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “seoul” translations and entries 서울, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 서울, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
