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How do you say "courtyard" in Korean?
안뜰
antteul
In Korean, "courtyard" is 안뜰 (antteul).
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Pronunciation
To say “antteul”, glide through ant-teul in one breath, since Korean words tend to flow together.
Writing and usage
안뜰 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
아이들은 햇살 가득한 안뜰에서 놀았습니다.
aideureun haetsal gadeukhan antteureseo noratseupnida.
Children played in the sunny courtyard.
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How to remember 안뜰
Link “antteul” to sunlight pooling in a quiet stone square and the word should stick.
Related words
- plaza 광장 gwangjang
- square 타운 스퀘어 taun seukweeo
- monument 기념비 ginyeombi
- lighthouse 등대 deungdae
- pier 부두 budu
- dock 도크 dokeu
- marina 마리나 marina
- suburb 교외 gyooe
- countryside 시골 풍경 sigol punggyeong
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Questions about 안뜰
How do you pronounce 안뜰?
To say “antteul”, glide through ant-teul in one breath, since Korean words tend to flow together.
Is 안뜰 formal or casual?
안뜰 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 안뜰 written in Korean?
안뜰 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as antteul.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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"Courtyard" in other languages
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