Korean Plural
Welcome to the fourth Korean lesson about the plural. This time we will learn about the singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of emergency phrases. To hear the pronunciation, just click on the sound icon.
book 책 [chaek] |
books 책 [chaek] |
car 자동차 [jadong-cha] |
cars 자동차 [jadong-cha] |
tree 나무 [namu] |
trees 나무 [namu] |
flower 꽃 [ggot] |
flowers 꽃 [ggot] |
Plural Grammar Rules
The plural is the form which refers to more than one object or person. For example: I speak two languages the plural here is [languages] because it refers to more than one [language]. The examples below use plurals in different ways and places to demonstrate how they look when converted from their singular form.
| Grammar + Rules - Korean + Pronunciation |
|---|
| I speak one language [singular form] 저는 하나의 언어를 구사합니다 [jeoneun hanaye eoneoreul kusahamnida] |
| we speak three languages [plural noun] 우리는 세 개 언어를 구사합니다 [urineun se kae eoneoreul kusahamnida] |
| he visits many countries [adverb + plural noun] 그는 여러 나라는 방문하고 있습니다 [keuneun yeoreo naraneun bangmunha-go issseumnida] |
| they are happy now [plural pronoun] 그들은 지금 행복합니다 [keudeu-reun chigeum haengbokhamnida] |
| she has five red shoes [adjective + plural noun] 그녀는 빨간 신발 다섯 켤레를 가지고 있습니다 [keunyeoneun ppal-kan shinbal daseos kyeollereul kajigo issseumnida] |
| I want a sandwich without onions [preposition + plural noun] 양파가 들어있지 않는 샌드위치를 원합니다 [yangpa-ga deu-reoit-ji anh-neun saendeuwiichireul wonhamnida] |
The following is a list of examples showing both the singular and plural form. This demonstrates how the plural is used with humans, objects and animals.
woman 여자 [yeoja] |
women 여자 [yeoja] |
man 남자 [namja] |
men 남자 [namja] |
house 집 [jib] |
houses 집 [jib] |
cup 컵 [keob] |
cups 컵 [keob] |
cow 암소 [amso] |
cows 암소(들) [amso(deul)] |
horse 말 [mal] |
horses 말(들) [mal(deul)] |
Emergency Phrases
Now it's time to practice your Korean by looking at these phrases which are related to emergencies. Be prepared when traveling abroad, just in case you need help or by offering help to someone else. I recommend writing these expressions down on a notebook before traveling.
| English - Korean - Pronunciation |
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| Help 도와주세요 [dowah-juseyo] |
| Call the ambulance 구급차를 불러주세요 [kugeubchareul bu-lleojuseyo] |
| I need a doctor 의사가 필요합니다 [yisa-ga pilyohamnida] |
| Where is the closest pharmacy? 가장 가까운 약국은 어디입니까? [kajang kakka-un yakkugeun eodi-imnikka?] |
| Are you okay? 괜찮습니까? [kwaehn-chanhseumnikka?] |
| I am sick 아픕니다 [apeumnida] |
| Call the police 경찰을 불러부세요 [kyeong-cha-reul bu-lleobuseyo] |
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