싱가포르
Singgaporeu[ɕʰiŋɡa̠pʰo̞ɾɯ]
The English phrase "singapore" is translated into Korean as 싱가포르 (Singgaporeu).
싱가포르 is the name of the island and city-state in Southeast Asia.
Meaning: an island and city-state in Southeast Asia (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Singgaporeu
Did you know?
- The Korean word for 'lion city', which is the meaning of Singapore, is 사자의 도시, but this is almost never used as a name for the country.
- Korean keyboards use a system called '2-beolsik' to type 싱가포르, where consonants and vowels are strictly separated into left and right sides of the keyboard.
- The name 싱가포르 is an adaptation of the English name, rather than a translation of the original Sanskrit 'Singapura'.
Examples in context
- 저는 싱가포르에 가고 싶어요.I want to go to Singapore.
- 싱가포르는 정말 아름다워요.Singgaporeu-neun jeongmal areumdawoyo.Singapore is truly beautiful.
- 내 친구는 싱가포르 사람이에요.Nae chinguneun Singgaporeu saram-ieyo.My friend is Singaporean.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Jieun are talking about their travel plans.
- 지훈 Ji-hun지은 씨는 이번 휴가 때 어디에 가요?Jieun ssi-neun ibeon hyuga ttae eodie gayo?Jieun, where are you going this vacation?
- 지은 Ji-eun저는 싱가포르에 갈 계획이에요.Jeoneun Singaporeu-e gal gyehoek-ieyo.I plan to go to Singapore.
- 지훈 Ji-hun와, 싱가포르 정말 멋진 곳이죠!Wa, Singaporeu jeongmal meotjin gochisjyo!Wow, Singapore is such a wonderful place!
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 정말 기대돼요.Ne, jeongmal gidaedwaeyo.Yes, I'm really looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “singapore” translations and entries 싱가포르, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
