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nightmare μ•…λͺ½
How to say “nightmare” in Korean? “μ•…λͺ½”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “μ•…λͺ½” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on nightmare in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
β€’ Break it into two parts: "μ•…" means "evil" or "bad," and "λͺ½" means "dream." Think of it as an "evil dream"β€”in other words, a nightmare.
β€’ Remember the similar sound to β€œa k-mong”: linking β€œak” with something negative can help recall its meaning.

Explanations:
β€’ μ•…λͺ½ (akmong) is the Korean word for "nightmare." It specifically refers to a frightening or disturbing dream.
β€’ The word is composed of two Sino-Korean elements: μ•… ("ak") meaning "bad/evil" and λͺ½ ("mong") meaning "dream," giving it a literal meaning of "evil dream."

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
β€’ λ‚˜μœ 꿈 (nappeun kkum) – directly translates to "bad dream." While less formal, it can be used interchangeably in some contexts.
β€’ λ”μ°ν•œ 꿈 (kkeumjjikhan kkum) – means "terrible dream," which can convey the same sense of fear or discomfort though it is more descriptive.

Alternate Meanings/Slang Usage:
β€’ In informal speech, μ•…λͺ½ can also refer metaphorically to a horrible experience or situation. For example, someone might say an event was β€œlike a nightmare.”
β€’ There isn’t a widely used slang variation of μ•…λͺ½ with a different meaning, but the metaphorical extension (an event being β€œa nightmare”) is common.

Example Sentences:
1. Korean: λ‚˜λŠ” κ·Έλ‚  λ°€ λ”μ°ν•œ μ•…λͺ½μ— μ‹œλ‹¬λ Έμ–΄.
Romanized: Naneun geunal bam kkeumjjikhan akmong-e sidallyeosseo.
English: I was tormented by a terrible nightmare that night.

2. Korean: νšŒμ‚¬μ—μ„œμ˜ ν”„λ‘œμ νŠΈ μ‹€νŒ¨λŠ” κ·Έμ—κ²Œ μ§„μ§œ μ•…λͺ½μ΄μ—ˆμ–΄.
Romanized: Hoesaeseo-ui peurojekteu silpaeneun geu-ege jinjja akmong-ieosseo.
English: The failure of the project at work was a real nightmare for him.

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