How to Say "Well" in Korean

In Korean, "well" is 잘 (jal).

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잘

jal

잘 먹겠습니다 = I'll eat well

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Letter by letter: 잘

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 잘 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
잘ㅈ + ㅏ + ㄹㅈ j, ㅏ a, ㄹ l (at the end)

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

WㅈKㅏFㄹ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "well" in Korean?

잘 (jal): 잘 먹겠습니다 = I'll eat well.

How do you pronounce 잘?

It sounds like "jal".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20