Korean Dictionary
How to say "AI" in Korean
“AI” in Korean is AI (pronounced "ai").
AI
ai
Usage & Context
Artificial Intelligence, a rapidly growing field in Korea. Korean tech companies are investing heavily in AI research and development.
Example Sentence
AI 기술이 발전하고 있어요.
AI technology is advancing.
How to use AI naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “AI” is AI, romanized as ai.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around AI.
Pronunciation Guide
AI (ai) is pronounced exactly like the English letters 'A' and 'I'. 'A' sounds like 'ay' in 'say', and 'I' sounds like 'eye' in 'my'. There are no specific Korean phoneme adjustments, as it's a direct loanword pronunciation.
More Example Sentences
Talking about popular smart home devices.
요즘 AI 스피커가 정말 인기 많아요.
AI speakers are really popular these days.
Discussing corporate strategy or industry trends.
우리 회사도 AI 기술에 많이 투자하고 있어요.
Our company is also investing a lot in AI technology.
Speculating about the impact of technology.
AI가 미래 사회를 어떻게 바꿀지 궁금해요.
I wonder how AI will change future society.
Cultural Context
'AI' is a very common term in Korea, often used interchangeably with '인공지능' (ingong-jineung). It's frequently seen in news, tech articles, and product names (e.g., AI 스피커 - AI speaker, AI 챗봇 - AI chatbot). Korean tech giants like Samsung, LG, Naver, and Kakao are heavily invested in AI research and development, making it a prominent topic in daily life.
Editorial note
We review entries like AI for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
AI 기술
AI technology
AI 시대
The AI era
AI 산업
AI industry
Related Expressions
인공지능
ingong-jineung
Artificial intelligence (synonym)
머신러닝
meoshin-reoning
Machine learning (related concept)
딥러닝
dip-reoning
Deep learning (related concept)
로봇
robot
Robot (related concept)
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