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How do you say "roommate" in Korean?
룸메이트
rummeiteu
In Korean, "roommate" is 룸메이트 (rummeiteu).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it ru-mmei-teu, letting the syllables run together smoothly with a flat, level rhythm rather than a rising or falling tone. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Writing and usage
룸메이트 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
룸메이트가 매일 밤 설거지를 해요.
rummeiteuga maeil bam seolgeojireul haeyo.
My roommate does the dishes every night.
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How to remember 룸메이트
Picture the object or moment right as 'My roommate does the dishes every night.' happens, then hang "rummeiteu" on it like a name tag that never comes off.
Related words
- grandfather 할아버지 harabeoji
- grandmother 할머니 halmeoni
- uncle 삼촌 samchon
- aunt 이모 imo
- nephew 조카 joka
- niece 조카딸 jokattal
- cousin 사촌 sachon
- stepfather 계부 gyebu
- stepmother 계모 gyemo
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Questions about 룸메이트
How do you pronounce 룸메이트?
Pronounce it ru-mmei-teu, letting the syllables run together smoothly with a flat, level rhythm rather than a rising or falling tone. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Is 룸메이트 formal or casual?
룸메이트 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 룸메이트 written in Korean?
룸메이트 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as rummeiteu.
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