How to say “egg” in Korean | 달걀 vs 계란

안녕! You might have seen 달걀 used a bunch and also 계란 for the word "egg" in Korean.

What's the difference between these two? Is there a difference?

The answer is... Yes and No.

달걀 is a NATIVE korean word meaning it comes directly from Korean language, while 계란 is a SINO korean word (from the Chinese language).

달걀 (Orignates from 닭의 알) : chicken's egg (native Korean)

계란(鷄卵) : chicken egg (sino Korean)

They can be used interchangeably and there is no difference in meaning! It's just that one is Korean and one is Chinese.