텍사스
Teksaseu[tʰe̞ks͈a̠s͈ɯ]
In Korean, the name of the U.S. state Texas is 텍사스 (Teksaseu).
The word is used to refer to the state of Texas.
Meaning: a state of the United States of America (name)
Which one should you use?
The formal expression 텍사스 주 signifies Texas State.
How do you pronounce it?
Teksaseu
Did you know?
- In Korean, the word 주 used in 텍사스 주 also means 'week' and 'state' in a political sense, depending on the context.
- Because Korean script is syllabic, the English 'x' in 'Texas' is split across two syllables in 텍사스 using the 'k' and 's' sounds. This is a common way the language handles the complex 'ks' cluster in English.
- Korean speakers often refer to the 'Texas Hold'em' poker variant as 텍사스 홀덤, importing the state's name into gambling terminology.
Examples in context
- 그는 텍사스나 그쯤에서 왔다.He was from Texas or thereabout.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use 텍사스 in a sentence.Tatoeba #1587280 by JanAson, translation #291822 by shekitten
- 저는 미국 텍사스 주에서 왔어요.I am from the state of Texas in the United States.
- 나 텍사스 공화국에 여행 갈 거야!I'm going to travel to the Texas Republic!
- 텍사스는 정말 넓어요.Tek-sa-seu-neun jeong-mal neol-beo-yo.Texas is really huge.
- 저는 텍사스에 가고 싶어요.Jeo-neun Tek-sa-seu-e ga-go si-peo-yo.I want to go to Texas.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Minji are talking about their travel plans.
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지 씨, 이번 여름에 어디 가요?Minji ssi, ibeon yeoreume odi gayo?Minji, where are you going this summer?
- 민지 Min-ji저는 미국 텍사스에 가요.jeoneun miguk tek-saseu-e gayo.I am going to Texas, USA.
- 도현 Do-hyeon우와, 텍사스에서 무엇을 할 거예요?uwa, tek-saseu-eseo mueoseul hal geoyeyo?Wow, what are you going to do in Texas?
- 민지 Min-ji가족들을 만나러 가요.gajokdeureul mannareo gayo.I'm going to see my family.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “texas” translations and entries 텍사스, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
