When to use alone in Korean

Korean: 혼자[ hon-ja ]

alone
alone

When to use it

혼자 means “alone” or “by yourself.” You use it when one person does something without other people. It can be used with many everyday actions, like eating, going somewhere, studying, or staying at home.

Example sentences

  1. 저는 집에서 혼자 있어요.

    I am alone at home.

  2. 지수는 학교에 혼자 갔어요.

    Jisu went to school alone.

  3. 그는 공원에서 혼자 뛰어요.

    He runs alone in the park.

  4. 오늘은 혼자 점심을 먹어요.

    I am eating lunch alone today.

  5. 엄마는 혼자 가게에 가요.

    Mom goes to the store alone.

  6. 저는 제주도에 혼자 여행 갔어요.

    I traveled to Jeju alone.