B1 noun intermediate

동네

[dongne]

Meaning: neighborhood

What does 동네 mean?

동네 [dongne] is a noun meaning "neighborhood". It is rated B1 on the CEFR scale, which means intermediate — used in social and travel situations. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 동네 [dongne] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

우리 동네에 대형 마트가 들어온다는 소식 들으셨어요?

Have you heard the news that a large mart is coming to our neighborhood?

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How to Use 동네 in Conversation

As a noun, 동네 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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