How do you say "economist" in Korean?

경제학자

gyeongjehakja

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "economist" is 경제학자 (gyeongjehakja).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce “gyeongjehakja” as gyeong-jeh-ak-ja; English speakers often slow down too much, so aim for a slightly brisker pace.

Writing and usage

경제학자 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

경제학자는 가격 상승을 설명했다.

gyeongjehakjaneun gagyeok sangseungeul seolmyeonghaetda.

The economist explained the rising prices.

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How to remember 경제학자

“gyeongjehakja” rhymes loosely with the idea of a graph line climbing across a whiteboard, so let that image do the remembering for you.

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Questions about 경제학자

How do you pronounce 경제학자?

Pronounce “gyeongjehakja” as gyeong-jeh-ak-ja; English speakers often slow down too much, so aim for a slightly brisker pace.

Is 경제학자 formal or casual?

경제학자 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 경제학자 written in Korean?

경제학자 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as gyeongjehakja.

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