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How do you say "blanket" in Korean?

담요

damyo

Noun Hangul

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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