How do you say "band" in Korean?

밴드

baendeu

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "band" is 밴드 (baendeu).

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Pronunciation

Baendeu is a loanword said baen-deu, close to the English word band but with an extra soft vowel at the end.

Writing and usage

밴드 is written using hangul. It's a noun, 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

밴드는 밤늦게까지 연주했다.

baendeuneun bamneutgekkaji yeonjuhaetda.

The band played late into the night.

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How to remember 밴드

Baendeu sounds almost exactly like band, one of those handy nearly-free words to remember.

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Questions about 밴드

How do you pronounce 밴드?

Baendeu is a loanword said baen-deu, close to the English word band but with an extra soft vowel at the end.

Is 밴드 formal or casual?

밴드 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 밴드 written in Korean?

밴드 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as baendeu.

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