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How do you say "calculator" in Korean?
계산기
gyesangi
In Korean, "calculator" is 계산기.
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Pronunciation
Gyesangi is three syllables, 'gyuh-sahn-gee.' The stress is on the middle syllable, and the final 'gee' is short.
Writing and usage
Gyesangi combines gye (calculation) and sang (machine/device), using ㄱ at the start and end.
Example sentence
계산기로 수학을 해요.
I use a calculator for math.
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How to remember 계산기
Gye means to calculate and sang means machine, so a calculator is a calculating machine.
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Questions about 계산기
How do you say "calculator" in Korean?
In Korean, "calculator" is 계산기. It is a noun.
How is 계산기 written in Korean?
Gyesangi combines gye (calculation) and sang (machine/device), using ㄱ at the start and end.
How is 계산기 used in a sentence?
Use 계산기 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 계산기로 수학을 해요. (I use a calculator for math.).
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