When to use downtown in Korean

When to use it

Downtown means the central part of a city, where there are many stores, offices, and tall buildings. In Korean, this is called 도심. People use this word when talking about living, working, shopping, or traveling in the city center.

Example sentences

1. 우리 집은 도심 가까이에 있어요.

   My home is near downtown.

2. 학교는 도심에 있어서 버스로 가요.

   The school is downtown, so I go by bus.

3. 주말에 도심 공원에 갔어요.

   I went to a park downtown on the weekend.

4. 도심 카페에서 친구를 만나요.

   I meet my friend at a downtown cafe.

5. 엄마는 도심 백화점에서 옷을 사요.

   My mom buys clothes at the downtown department store.

6. 여행 중에 우리는 도심 호텔에 묵었어요.

   During the trip, we stayed at a hotel downtown.