How do you say "koala" in Korean?

코알라

koalra

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "koala" is 코알라 (koalra).

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Pronunciation

Koalra keeps the familiar koala shape but adds a rolled r before the final vowel, ko-AL-ra, slightly different from the English ending.

Writing and usage

코알라 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

코알라는 유칼립투스 나무 위에서 잠들었다.

koalraneun yukalriptuseu namu wieseo jamdeureotda.

The koala slept high in the eucalyptus tree.

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How to remember 코알라

A koala clinging to a tree, saying 'ko-AL-ra' instead of napping quietly.

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Questions about 코알라

How do you pronounce 코알라?

Koalra keeps the familiar koala shape but adds a rolled r before the final vowel, ko-AL-ra, slightly different from the English ending.

Is 코알라 formal or casual?

코알라 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 코알라 written in Korean?

코알라 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as koalra.

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"Koala" in other languages

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