When to use south in Korean

When to use it

The word 남쪽 means "south," one of the four main directions. You use it to talk about a place that is lower on a map or in the direction of the south. It is common when speaking about locations, travel, weather, and nature.

Example sentences

1. 우리 집은 공원 남쪽에 있어요.

   My house is south of the park.

2. 선생님이 지도에서 남쪽을 찾으라고 했어요.

   The teacher told us to find the south on the map.

3. 새들이 겨울에 남쪽으로 날아가요.

   Birds fly south in winter.

4. 부산은 한국의 남쪽에 있어요.

   Busan is in the south of Korea.

5. 우리는 휴가에 남쪽 바다로 갔어요.

   We went to the southern sea on vacation.

6. 남쪽 하늘에 검은 구름이 보여요.

   I can see dark clouds in the southern sky.