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How do you say "above" in Korean?
위에
wie
In Korean, "above" is 위에.
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Pronunciation
Wi-E. Two syllables with stress on first. Wi rhymes with 'wee' and E sounds like the letter A.
Writing and usage
Two blocks: wi (위) and e (에). Wi means up or above.
Example sentence
위에 새가 있어요.
There is a bird above.
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How to remember 위에
Wi is up. E is a location marker. Up-location means above.
Related words
- behind 뒤에 dwie
- below 아래에 araee
- forwards 앞으로 apeuro
- next to 옆에 yeope
- north 북쪽 bukjjok
- north-west 북서 bukseo
- south 남쪽 namjjok
- south-east 남동 namdong
- west 서쪽 seojjok
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Questions about 위에
How do you say "above" in Korean?
In Korean, "above" is 위에. It is a noun.
How is 위에 written in Korean?
Two blocks: wi (위) and e (에). Wi means up or above.
How is 위에 used in a sentence?
Use 위에 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 위에 새가 있어요. (There is a bird above.).
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