When to use ruins in Korean

When to use it

Ruins are old buildings, walls, or places left from a long time ago. In Korean, 유적 usually means historical remains that people visit or study. You can use it when talking about history, travel, or places in nature.

Example sentences

1. 이 산길 끝에 오래된 유적이 있어요.

   There are old ruins at the end of this mountain path.

2. 역사 시간에 유적 사진을 봐요.

   We look at pictures of ruins in history class.

3. 아빠가 저 유적은 아주 유명하다고 말했어요.

   Dad said those ruins are very famous.

4. 기념품 가게에서 유적 그림 엽서를 샀어요.

   I bought a postcard with a picture of ruins at the souvenir shop.

5. 제주 여행에서 유적을 구경했어요.

   I looked around some ruins on my trip to Jeju.

6. 우리 가족은 유적 근처에서 도시락을 먹었어요.

   My family ate lunch near the ruins.