How do you use reality (현실) in a sentence?

집 사진은 예쁘지만 현실은 조금 달라요. — The house photo is pretty, but reality is a little different.

When to use reality in Korean

Q: What does 현실 mean in Korean?

현실 means “reality” in Korean. Reality (현실) means real life as it truly is. People use this word when they talk about the real situation, not a dream, plan, or picture. It is often used to compare what we expect with what actually happens.

Korean: 현실[ hyeon-sil ]

When to use it

Reality (현실) means real life as it truly is. People use this word when they talk about the real situation, not a dream, plan, or picture. It is often used to compare what we expect with what actually happens.

Example sentences

집 사진은 예쁘지만 현실은 조금 달라요.
The house photo is pretty, but reality is a little different.
영화 속 학교와 현실은 달라요.
The school in movies and reality are different.
앱에는 맑다고 했지만 현실은 비가 와요.
The app said it would be sunny, but in reality it is raining.
꿈도 좋지만 현실도 중요해요.
Dreams are good, but reality is important too.
인터넷 사진은 커 보여요, 그런데 현실은 작아요.
The online photo looks big, but in reality it is small.
여행 계획은 멋져요, 하지만 현실은 돈이 없어요.
The travel plan is great, but in reality I have no money.