How do you say "playground" in Korean?

놀이터

noriteo

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "playground" is 놀이터 (noriteo).

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Pronunciation

Noriteo splits evenly into no-ri-teo, with the r flapped lightly, almost like the d in 'ladder'.

Writing and usage

놀이터 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

아이들이 놀이터를 뛰어다녔다.

aideuri noriteoreul ttwieodanyeotda.

The kids ran around the playground.

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How to remember 놀이터

No-ri sounds like 'nori', imagine kids wrapping around the playground like sheets of nori around rice.

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Questions about 놀이터

How do you pronounce 놀이터?

Noriteo splits evenly into no-ri-teo, with the r flapped lightly, almost like the d in 'ladder'.

Is 놀이터 formal or casual?

놀이터 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 놀이터 written in Korean?

놀이터 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as noriteo.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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