How do you say "wrong" in Korean?

In Korean, "wrong" is 잘못된 (jalmotdoen). It is a adjective.

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잘못된 (romanisation: jalmotdoen) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 잘못된

How do you pronounce 잘못된?

잘못된 is romanised as jalmotdoen 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 잘못된 written in Korean?

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

Is 잘못된 formal or casual?

잘못된 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.