🇰🇷 Korean phrases

How to Say "House" in Korean

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
"House" in Korean · say it like jeep

The most natural way to say "House" in Korean is . Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

주택
more formal term, often used in legal or official contexts
가옥
literary term, less commonly used in everyday conversation

When to use it

You can use '집' when talking about your home or someone else's home. It is commonly used in everyday conversation. For example, you might say '내 집' to mean 'my house'.

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Examples in Korean

KoreanEnglish
내 집은 여기 있어요.My house is here.
그는 새 집을 샀어요.He bought a new house.
Common mistake
Some learners confuse '집' with '건물' (building), but '집' specifically refers to a home.

The fastest way to remember it

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between '집' and '주택'?

'집' is more casual and commonly used, while '주택' is more formal and used in specific contexts.

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