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How do you say "ancient" in Korean?
고대인들
godaeindeul
In Korean, "ancient" is 고대인들 (godaeindeul).
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Pronunciation
Godaeindeul flows as go-dae-in-DEUL, with the dae syllable sounding like 'day' and stress falling near the end.
Writing and usage
고대인들 is written using hangul. It's a adjective, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
그들은 고대 사원을 연구했다.
geudeureun godae sawoneul yeonguhaetda.
They studied an ancient temple.
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How to remember 고대인들
Godaeindeul can sound like 'go, day, in, dull' -- ancient things that feel dull with age, from long-gone days.
Related words
- modern 현대 hyeondae
- traditional 전통 jeontong
- modernized 현대화 hyeondaehwa
- stingy 인색하다 insaekhada
- humble 겸손 gyeomson
- arrogant 거만하다 geomanhada
- flexible 유연하다 yuyeonhada
- rigid 단단한 dandanhan
- fragile 연약하다 yeonyakhada
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Questions about 고대인들
How do you pronounce 고대인들?
Godaeindeul flows as go-dae-in-DEUL, with the dae syllable sounding like 'day' and stress falling near the end.
Is 고대인들 formal or casual?
고대인들 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 고대인들 written in Korean?
고대인들 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as godaeindeul.
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