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How do you say "caterpillar" in Korean?
애벌레
aebeolre
In Korean, "caterpillar" is 애벌레 (aebeolre).
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Pronunciation
"aebeolre" has a soft, rounded rhythm in Korean, so avoid hard English stress and let the syllables fall evenly.
Writing and usage
애벌레 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
애벌레는 초록 잎을 우적우적우적 먹었다.
aebeolreneun chorok ipeul ujeogujeogujeok meogeotda.
The caterpillar munched on a green leaf.
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How to remember 애벌레
The first syllable of "aebeolre" is the part to grab onto; hum it while thinking of a caterpillar.
Related words
- firefly 반딧불이 banditburi
- ladybug 무당벌레 mudangbeolre
- grasshopper 메뚜기 mettugi
- termite 흰개미 huingaemi
- wasp 말벌 malbeol
- moth 나방 nabang
- newt 뉴트 nyuteu
- salamander 도롱뇽 dorongnyong
- gecko 도마뱀붙이 domabaembuti
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Questions about 애벌레
How do you pronounce 애벌레?
"aebeolre" has a soft, rounded rhythm in Korean, so avoid hard English stress and let the syllables fall evenly.
Is 애벌레 formal or casual?
애벌레 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 애벌레 written in Korean?
애벌레 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as aebeolre.
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"Caterpillar" in other languages
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