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Army in Korean 🇰🇷


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army 군대
How to say “army” in Korean? “군대”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “군대” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on army in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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군대 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Think of 군대 (gundae) as a combination of 군 ("military" or "soldier") and 대 ("group" or "formation"). Imagining a group of soldiers standing together can help you recall the word.
• The sound “gun” in English (as in firearm) is similar, which may serve as a cue, even though the meaning is different.

Explanations:
• 군대 (gundae) refers broadly to the military or armed forces—a system or organization in which soldiers serve.
• It’s used to denote the physical institution, culture, and life of military service.

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 육군 (yukgun): Specifically means “Army” (the land force), while 군대 is a more general term for the military.
• In casual conversation, people might also simply say 군 (gun) as an abbreviated form.

Alternate Meanings (Slang/Informal):
• 군대 can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe a highly regimented, disciplined, or strict environment (such as in workplaces or schools) by comparing it to military life.
• In certain contexts, it may also refer humorously to any setting with rigid rules that feels “army-like.”

Example Sentences:
1. “My friend enlisted in the army last month.”
 Korean: 내 친구는 지난 달에 군대에 입대했다.
 Romanized: Nae chinguneun jinan dal-e gundae-e ipdaehatda.

2. “He often compares his strict school schedule to life in the army.”
 Korean: 그는 엄격한 학교 일정이 군대 생활과 같다고 종종 말한다.
 Romanized: Geuneun eomgyeokhan hakgyo iljeingi gundae saenghwalgwa gatdago jongjong malhanda.

3. “After high school, many young men must serve in the army.”
 Korean: 고등학교 졸업 후 많은 청년들이 군대에 간다.
 Romanized: Godeunghakgyo joreop hu maneun cheongnyeongdeuri gundae-e ganda.

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