대한민국 서울
daehanmin-guk seoul
The phrase "seoul, south korea" in Korean is 대한민국 서울 (daehanmin-guk seoul).
This phrase is used to identify the capital city of South Korea. It combines the formal name of the country with the name of the city.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the formal name for South Korea, 대한민국, followed by the city name, 서울.
Which one should you use?
While 대한민국 서울 is a standard way to express the location, you may encounter 서울특별시 (Seoul Special City) or 서울시 (Seoul City). The latter is used in news reports or official contexts by adding the suffix -시 to 서울.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term 대한민국 is the formal way to say South Korea. For the city itself, the administrative name 서울특별시 is used in official settings.
How do you pronounce it?
daehanmin-guk seoul
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Examples in context
- 서울은 대한민국의 수도입니다.Seoul is the capital city of South Korea.
- 나는 서울에 살고 있어. 한국이 정말 아름다워.I live in Seoul. South Korea is truly beautiful.
- 대한민국 서울은 정말 아름다워요.Daehanminguk Seoul-eun jeongmal areumdawoyo.Seoul, South Korea is truly beautiful.
- 저는 대한민국 서울에 살고 있어요.Jeoneun Daehanminguk Seoul-e salgo isseoyo.I live in Seoul, South Korea.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their future travel plans.
- 도현 Do-hyeon서연 씨, 이번 휴가 때 어디에 가고 싶어요?Seoyeon ssi, ibeon hyuga ttae eodie gago sipeoyo?Seoyeon, where do you want to go this vacation?
- 서연 Seo-yeon저는 대한민국 서울에 가보고 싶어요.jeoneun daehanminguk seoul-e gabogo sipeoyo.I want to go to Seoul, South Korea.
- 도현 Do-hyeon좋은 생각이에요. 저도 같이 가고 싶어요.joeun saenggak-ieyo. jeodo gachi gago sipeoyo.That's a great idea. I want to go together too.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말요? 그럼 같이 계획을 세워봐요.jeongmalyo? geureom gachi gyehoek-eul seowobwayo.Really? Then let's make a plan together.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 대한민국, 서울, CC BY-SA 4.0.
