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How do you say "downtown" in Korean?
다운타운
dauntaun
In Korean, "downtown" is 다운타운 (dauntaun).
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Pronunciation
“dauntaun” is spoken as daun-taun, moving at a steady clip with no long vowel stretches.
Writing and usage
다운타운 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
그녀는 강가 근처 시내에서 일해.
geunyeoneun gangga geuncheo sinaeeseo ilhae.
She works downtown near the river.
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How to remember 다운타운
The syllables of “dauntaun” bring to mind a busy street packed with shops and signs, a handy peg for memory.
Related words
- courtyard 안뜰 antteul
- 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
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Questions about 다운타운
How do you pronounce 다운타운?
“dauntaun” is spoken as daun-taun, moving at a steady clip with no long vowel stretches.
Is 다운타운 formal or casual?
다운타운 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 다운타운 written in Korean?
다운타운 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as dauntaun.
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"Downtown" in other languages
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