Important Korean Words and Phrases for Talking About the Environment
Are you learning Korean and passionate about environmental issues? This post covers essential Korean vocabulary and expressions related to global warming, climate change, and environmental protection. Ideal for students, eco-activists, and language learners who want to talk about the planet in Korean.
π₯ Core Korean Vocabulary for Global Warming
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μ§κ΅¬ μ¨λν | ji-gu on-nan-hwa | Global warming |
| κΈ°ν λ³ν | gi-hu byeon-hwa | Climate change |
| νκ²½ | hwan-gyeong | Environment |
| νμ | tan-so | Carbon |
| μ΄μ°ννμ | i-san-hwa-tan-so | Carbon dioxide (COβ) |
| μ¨μ€κ°μ€ | on-sil-ga-seu | Greenhouse gas |
| μ¨λ μμΉ | on-do sang-seung | Temperature rise |
| λΉν | bing-ha | Glacier |
| ν΄μλ©΄ μμΉ | hae-su-myeon sang-seung | Sea level rise |
| κΈ°μμ΄λ³ | gi-sang i-byeon | Extreme weather |
π± Environmental Issues & Sustainability Terms
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μ§μ κ°λ₯μ± | ji-sok ga-neung-seong | Sustainability |
| λκΈ° μ€μΌ | dae-gi o-yeom | Air pollution |
| μμ§ μ€μΌ | su-jil o-yeom | Water pollution |
| ν μ μ€μΌ | to-yang o-yeom | Soil pollution |
| μ¬μ μλμ§ | jae-saeng e-neo-ji | Renewable energy |
| νμ μ°λ£ | hwa-seok yeon-ryo | Fossil fuels |
| νμκ΄ | tae-yang-gwang | Solar energy |
| νλ ₯ | pung-ryeok | Wind energy |
| μ§κ΅¬ λ³΄νΈ | ji-gu bo-ho | Protect the Earth |
| λ©Έμ’ | myeol-jong | Extinction |
π£οΈ Common Korean Phrases Related to Climate & Global Warming
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μ§κ΅¬ μ¨λνκ° μ¬κ°ν΄μ§κ³ μμ΄μ. | ji-gu on-nan-hwa-ga sim-gak-hae-ji-go i-sseo-yo | Global warming is getting worse. |
| κΈ°ν λ³νλ μ μΈκ³μ μΈ λ¬Έμ μμ. | gi-hu byeon-hwa-neun jeon se-gye-jeok-in mun-je-ye-yo | Climate change is a global issue. |
| μ°λ¦¬λ νκ²½μ 보νΈν΄μΌ ν΄μ. | u-ri-neun hwan-gyeong-eul bo-ho-hae-ya hae-yo | We must protect the environment. |
| μ΄μ°ννμ λ°°μΆμ μ€μ¬μΌ ν΄μ. | i-san-hwa-tan-so bae-chul-eul ju-ryeo-ya hae-yo | We need to reduce carbon emissions. |
| μ¬νμ©μ΄ μ€μν©λλ€. | jae-hwal-yong-i jung-yo-ham-ni-da | Recycling is important. |
π³ Climate Activism & Policy Vocabulary
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| κΈ°ν νλ | gi-hu haeng-dong | Climate action |
| νκ²½ μ΄λκ° | hwan-gyeong un-dong-ga | Environmental activist |
| νμ μ€λ¦½ | tan-so jung-rip | Carbon neutrality |
| λ°°μΆκΆ κ±°λμ | bae-chul-gwon geo-rae-je | Emissions trading system |
| ν리 νμ | pa-ri hyeop-jeong | Paris Agreement |
| λ Ήμ μλμ§ | nok-saek e-neo-ji | Green energy |
| μλμ§ μ μ½ | e-neo-ji jeol-yak | Energy saving |
| νκ²½ 보νΈλ² | hwan-gyeong bo-ho-beop | Environmental protection law |
| μΉνκ²½ μ ν | chin-hwan-gyeong je-pum | Eco-friendly product |
| νμμΈ | tan-so-se | Carbon tax |
π§ Quick Review Questions
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What is the Korean word for βclimate changeβ?
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How do you say βgreenhouse gasβ in Korean?
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How would you say βWe must reduce emissionsβ in Korean?
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