Korean Dictionary
How to say "Concrete" in Korean
“Concrete” in Korean is 콘크리트 (pronounced "Konkeuriteu").
콘크리트
Konkeuriteu
Usage & Context
Building material made from cement and aggregates. Most common material in modern construction.
Example Sentence
콘크리트는 건설에 가장 많이 사용되는 재료예요.
Concrete is the most commonly used material in construction.
How to use 콘크리트 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Concrete” is 콘크리트, romanized as Konkeuriteu.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'kon-keu-ree-teu' — 'kon' rhymes with 'cone' (short), 'keu' like a soft 'kuh', 'ree' like 'ree' in 'reef', and 'teu' like a quick 'tuh'. Four syllables from English 'concrete'.
More Example Sentences
A tenant checking apartment soundproofing
콘크리트 벽이라서 소음이 잘 안 들려요.
The walls are concrete, so noise doesn't come through easily.
A contractor explaining a renovation schedule
콘크리트가 굳으려면 시간이 필요해요.
Concrete needs time to harden.
Discussing cafe design aesthetics
노출 콘크리트 인테리어가 유행이에요.
Exposed concrete interiors are trendy.
Cultural Context
콘크리트 is ubiquitous in modern Korean urban landscape — most Korean 아파트 (apartments) are concrete-construction high-rises, giving rise to the critical nickname '콘크리트 정글' (concrete jungle) for cities like Seoul. '노출 콘크리트' (exposed concrete) interior design has been highly fashionable in Korean cafes and hip neighborhoods like Seongsu-dong. The word is always a loanword — there's no native Korean equivalent for concrete.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
콘크리트 건물이에요.
It's a concrete building.
콘크리트 바닥이 차가워요.
The concrete floor is cold.
콘크리트를 부었어요.
They poured the concrete.
Related Expressions
시멘트
simenteu
cement
철근
cheolgeun
rebar / reinforcing steel
노출 콘크리트
nochul konkeuriteu
exposed concrete
건설 자재
geonseol jajae
construction materials
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