How do you say "old" in Korean?

In Korean, "old" is 오래된 (oraedoen). It is a adjective.

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오래된 (romanisation: oraedoen) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 오래된

How do you pronounce 오래된?

오래된 is romanised as oraedoen 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 오래된 written in Korean?

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

Is 오래된 formal or casual?

오래된 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.