Korean Dictionary
How to say "Car Trunk" in Korean
“Car Trunk” in Korean is 트렁크 (pronounced "teurongkeu").
트렁크
teurongkeu
Usage & Context
트렁크 is the storage compartment at the rear of a Korean car. Korean families frequently use the 트렁크 to carry groceries, camping gear, and luggage. Parking enforcement in Korea also checks vehicles to ensure items stored in the 트렁크 do not obstruct the rear visibility.
Example Sentence
짐을 트렁크에 넣어 주세요.
Please put the luggage in the trunk.
How to use 트렁크 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Car Trunk” is 트렁크, romanized as teurongkeu.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
트 (teu) sounds like 'tuh' in 'tuna' but softer. 렁 (reong) rhymes with 'wrong' but with a light 'r' sound, similar to the 'r' in Spanish 'pero'. 크 (keu) sounds like 'kuh' in 'cup' but with a softer 'k'. The stress is fairly even across the syllables.
More Example Sentences
Explaining why you can't carry more items.
트렁크가 꽉 차서 더 이상 짐을 넣을 수 없어요.
The trunk is full, so I can't put any more luggage in.
Offering help after grocery shopping.
마트에서 장 본 거 트렁크에 실어줄게.
I'll load the groceries from the supermarket into the trunk for you.
Searching for the car key to open the trunk.
트렁크 열쇠가 어디 있지?
Where's the trunk key?
Cultural Context
In Korea, the 트렁크 is often used for more than just luggage. Many people keep emergency kits, car cleaning supplies, or even a small folding chair for impromptu outdoor activities. Due to limited space in apartments, some also store seasonal items like winter tires or camping gear in their car trunks. It's common to see people organizing their 트렁크 with various storage boxes.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
트렁크 좀 열어주세요.
Please open the trunk.
트렁크에 넣어.
Put it in the trunk.
트렁크가 작아요.
The trunk is small.
Related Expressions
짐칸
jimkan
Luggage compartment (general term, can refer to train/bus luggage area too)
뒷좌석
dwitjwaseok
Back seat (often used for storage too)
수납공간
sunapgonggan
Storage space
차량용품
charyangyongpum
Car accessories/items (often stored in the trunk)
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