How do you say "new" in Korean?

In Korean, "new" is 새로운 (saeroun). It is a adjective.

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새로운 (romanisation: saeroun) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 새로운

How do you pronounce 새로운?

새로운 is romanised as saeroun in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 새로운 written in Korean?

새로운 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is saeroun. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 새로운 formal or casual?

새로운 is a common adjective used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.