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How do you say "black" in Korean?
검정색
geomjeongsaek
In Korean, "black" is 검정색.
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Pronunciation
Geom-jeong-saek has the eo vowel in geom rhyming with the u in put. Jeong uses the o vowel.
Writing and usage
검정색 has three syllable blocks. The ㅓ vowel in geom is dark and closed, matching black.
Example sentence
검정색 옷입니다.
It's black clothing.
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How to remember 검정색
Geom-jeong-saek: geom is deeply dark black. That eo vowel is black as night.
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Questions about 검정색
How do you say "black" in Korean?
In Korean, "black" is 검정색. It is a noun.
How is 검정색 written in Korean?
검정색 has three syllable blocks. The ㅓ vowel in geom is dark and closed, matching black.
How is 검정색 used in a sentence?
Use 검정색 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 검정색 옷입니다. (It's black clothing.).
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