How do you say "classmate" in Korean?

동급생

donggeupsaeng

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "classmate" is 동급생 (donggeupsaeng).

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Pronunciation

Read "donggeupsaeng" (do-nggeu-psae) in one even, unhurried breath, since Korean doesn't lean hard on any single syllable for emphasis.

Writing and usage

동급생 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

내 반 친구가 연필을 빌려줬어.

nae ban chinguga yeonpireul bilryeojwosseo.

My classmate lent me a pencil.

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How to remember 동급생

Read "donggeupsaeng" and ask what it almost sounds like in English; whatever pops up, glue it to the scene where 'My classmate lent me a pencil.'.

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Questions about 동급생

How do you pronounce 동급생?

Read "donggeupsaeng" (do-nggeu-psae) in one even, unhurried breath, since Korean doesn't lean hard on any single syllable for emphasis.

Is 동급생 formal or casual?

동급생 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 동급생 written in Korean?

동급생 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as donggeupsaeng.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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"Classmate" in other languages

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