Corea del Sur
/koˌɾea del ˈsuɾ/
South Korea in Spanish is Corea del Sur.
Corea del Sur is the most widely accepted way to say South Korea in Spanish and is used in formal and academic contexts.
Meaning: a country in East Asia, comprising the southern half of the Korean Peninsula (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Corea (Korea), del (of the) and Sur (South).
Which one should you use?
To say North Korea, you replace del Sur with del Norte to form Corea del Norte.
How do you pronounce it?
/koˌɾea del ˈsuɾ/
Did you know?
- The word corea comes from the Latin chorēa and Ancient Greek khoreía, which referred to a 'type of dance'.
- When referring to the culture of Corea del Sur, Spanish speakers often use the adjective coreano for both the North and South, requiring del Sur for precision.
- In Spanish news and media, Corea del Sur is frequently referred to as la República de Corea in official diplomatic documents.
Examples in context
- En 1950, Corea del Norte invadió a Corea del Sur.In 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea.This sentence illustrates the historical context of an invasion involving Corea del Sur.Tatoeba #1228250 by marcelostockle, translation #807411 by Source_VOA
- Voy a visitar a una amiga que vive en Corea del Sur.I'm going to visit a friend living in South Korea.This sentence is useful for expressing a plan to visit someone living in Corea del Sur.Tatoeba #9704222 by Shishir, translation #9733277 by DJ_Saidez
- Seúl es la capital de Corea del Sur.Seoul is the capital of South Korea.This sentence identifies the capital of Corea del Sur.Tatoeba #2108700 by alexmarcelo, translation #3992009 by popball
- Representantes de Corea del Sur asistieron a la cumbre internacionalRepresentatives from South Korea attended the international summit
- La Embajada de la República de Corea del Sur estará cerrada mañanaThe Embassy of the Republic of South Korea will be closed tomorrow
- Tengo amigos de Corea del SurI have friends from South Korea
- Me encantaría visitar Corea Meridional algún díaI would love to visit South Korea someday
- Estoy estudiando la historia de Corea del Sur en la universidadI am studying the history of South Korea at the university
- Hoy conocí a un estudiante de intercambio de la República de Corea del SurToday, I met an exchange student from the Republic of South Korea
- ¡Me encanta ver los dramas surcoreanos!I love watching South Korean dramas!
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans at a cafe.
- María¿Has estado alguna vez en Corea del Sur?Have you ever been to South Korea?
- DanielNo, pero me gustaría ir pronto.No, but I would like to go soon.
- MaríaEs un país muy interesante.It is a very interesting country.
- DanielSí, quiero conocer su cultura.Yes, I want to experience its culture.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “south korea” translations and entries Corea del Sur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corea, del, sur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
