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How do you say "cigarette" in Korean?
담배
dambae
In Korean, "cigarette" is 담배.
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Pronunciation
Say dahm-bay, with the stress on the first syllable and a soft ending.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: 담배. This native Korean word is ancient and simple.
Example sentence
담배는 해롭다.
Cigarettes are harmful.
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How to remember 담배
Dambae is the standard word for tobacco or cigarettes, very common in everyday speech.
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Questions about 담배
How do you say "cigarette" in Korean?
In Korean, "cigarette" is 담배. It is a noun.
How is 담배 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: 담배. This native Korean word is ancient and simple.
How is 담배 used in a sentence?
Use 담배 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 담배는 해롭다. (Cigarettes are harmful.).
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