슬론
Seullon
Sloane is a proper name in Korean, transliterated as 슬론 (Seullon).
Which one should you use?
The formal transliterations 스로안 and 스로언 are also used.
How do you pronounce it?
Seullon
Did you know?
- The sound of ㄹ in 슬론 is produced as a 'flap', which is the same sound English speakers unconsciously use for the 'tt' in the word 'better'.
- In Korean, proper names like 슬론 are almost always followed by a title or honorific, as using the name alone can seem jarringly blunt to native speakers.
- While 'Sloane' is a single syllable in English, the Korean transcription 슬론 is treated as two distinct syllables: 'seul' and 'lon'.
Examples in context
- 슬론 스퀘어로 가는 다음 기차가 언제 있습니까?When is the next train to Sloane Square?This sentence shows how to use 슬론 when referring to a location like Sloane Square.Tatoeba #1008003 by Sudajaengi, translation #51379 by CN
- 스로안 씨, 안녕하세요?Hello, Mr./Ms. Sloane.
- 스로언 씨, 여기는 어디인가요?Excuse me, Mr./Ms. Sloane, where is this place?
- 슬론은 아주 친절한 사람이에요.Seulloneun aju chinjeolhan saramieyo.Sloane is a very kind person.
- 슬론 씨를 오늘 만날 거예요.Seullon ssireul oneul mannal geoyeyo.I will meet Sloane today.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨, 혹시 슬론 씨 알아요?Subin ssi, hoksi Seullon ssi arayo?Subin, do you happen to know Sloane?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 슬론 씨와 같은 학교에 다녀요.Ne, Seullon ssiwa gateun hakgyoe danyeoyo.Yes, I go to the same school as Sloane.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo슬론 씨는 정말 성실한가요?Seullon ssineun jeongmal seongsilhangayo?Is Sloane a very diligent person?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 정말 성실한 분이에요.Ne, jeongmal seongsilhan bunieyo.Yes, she is a very diligent person.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
