When to use valley in Korean

Korean: 계곡[ gye-gok ]

valley
valley

When to use it

A valley (계곡) is a low area between mountains or hills. In Korean, this word often makes people think of a mountain valley with a stream or cool water. People use it when talking about nature, summer trips, picnics, and places to relax outdoors.

Example sentences

  1. 오늘 가족과 계곡에 갔어요.

    Today I went to the valley with my family.

  2. 계곡 물이 아주 차가워요.

    The water in the valley is very cold.

  3. 우리는 계곡에서 도시락을 먹었어요.

    We ate lunchboxes in the valley.

  4. 학교에서 계곡으로 소풍을 갔어요.

    Our school went on a picnic to the valley.

  5. 이 근처에 예쁜 계곡이 있어요?

    Is there a pretty valley near here?

  6. 여름에는 많은 사람이 계곡에 와요.

    In summer, many people come to the valley.