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How do you say "blanket" in Korean?
담요
damyo
In Korean, "blanket" is 담요.
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Pronunciation
Damyo is two syllables, 'dah-myo.' The stress is on the first syllable, and the 'myo' has a soft, rounded sound.
Writing and usage
Damyo uses the vowel ㅏ and ㅛ, which are opposite vowels on the Korean vowel chart.
Example sentence
담요가 따뜻해요.
The blanket is warm.
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How to remember 담요
Damyo sounds like you're saying 'duh' and then 'meow,' which is odd, but that oddness makes it stick in memory.
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Questions about 담요
How do you say "blanket" in Korean?
In Korean, "blanket" is 담요. It is a noun.
How is 담요 written in Korean?
Damyo uses the vowel ㅏ and ㅛ, which are opposite vowels on the Korean vowel chart.
How is 담요 used in a sentence?
Use 담요 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 담요가 따뜻해요. (The blanket is warm.).
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