How to say LANGUAGE in Korean

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To say “LANGUAGE” in Korean, you would say “언어” (pronounced as “eon-eo”).

So, the word for “language” in Korean is “언어” (eon-eo).

Meaning of 언어 (EON-EO) in English

1. 언 (Eon): This part represents “speech” or “words” in Korean. It is often used to describe communication through spoken words.

2. 어 (Eo): This part indicates “language” in Korean. It is used to refer to a specific system of communication shared by a particular group of people.

When combined, “언어” (eon-eo) conveys the concept of language in general, encompassing any form of communication used by people to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas.

12 Languages in Korean Vocabulary

Below are some more examples of languages in Korean.

These examples illustrate how you can combine the base word “어” (eo) with the name of the country or region to form the word for a specific language in Korean. The same pattern can be used for various other languages around the world.

1. 한국어 (Hanguk-eo) means “Korean language.” (한국 – Korea)
2. 영어 (Yeong-eo) means “English language.” (영국 – England)
3. 중국어 (Jungguk-eo) means “Chinese language.” (중국 – China)
4. 일본어 (Ilbon-eo) means “Japanese language.” (일본 – Japan)
5. 스페인어 (Seupein-eo) means “Spanish language.” (스페인 – Spain)
6. 프랑스어 (Peurangseu-eo) means “French language.” (프랑스 – France)
7. 독일어 (Dogil-eo) means “German language.” (독일 – Germany)
8. 이탈리아어 (Itallia-eo) means “Italian language.” (이탈리아 – Italy)
9. 러시아어 (Reosia-eo) means “Russian language.” (러시아 – Russia)
10. 아랍어 (Arab-eo) means “Arabic language.” (아랍 – Arab)
11. 포르투갈어 (Poreutugal-eo) means “Portuguese language.” (포르투갈 – Portugal)
12. 베트남어 (Beteunam-eo) means “Vietnamese language.” (베트남 – Vietnam)

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