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How do you say "ball" in Korean?
공
gong
In Korean, "ball" is 공.
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Pronunciation
Say 'gong' with a hard 'g' and a long 'o' sound, ending in 'ng.'
Writing and usage
One Hangul block: 공. A very short, common word using 'ㅇ' final consonant.
Example sentence
공이 떨어졌어요.
The ball fell.
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How to remember 공
Gong sounds like the percussion instrument, both are round and make sound.
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Questions about 공
How do you say "ball" in Korean?
In Korean, "ball" is 공. It is a noun.
How is 공 written in Korean?
One Hangul block: 공. A very short, common word using 'ㅇ' final consonant.
How is 공 used in a sentence?
Use 공 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 공이 떨어졌어요. (The ball fell.).
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