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How do you say "clothes hanger" in Korean?
옷걸이
otgeoli
In Korean, "clothes hanger" is 옷걸이.
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Pronunciation
Otgeoli is three syllables, 'oht-guh-lee.' The stress is on the first, and the final syllable is light and soft.
Writing and usage
Otgeoli combines ot (clothes) and geoli (hanger, hanging). The ㅎ and ㄹ endings create a flowing shape.
Example sentence
옷걸이에 옷을 걸어요.
I hang clothes on the hanger.
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How to remember 옷걸이
Otgeoli breaks into ot (clothes) and geoli (hanging). If you know these parts, you can say the word with confidence.
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Questions about 옷걸이
How do you say "clothes hanger" in Korean?
In Korean, "clothes hanger" is 옷걸이. It is a noun.
How is 옷걸이 written in Korean?
Otgeoli combines ot (clothes) and geoli (hanger, hanging). The ㅎ and ㄹ endings create a flowing shape.
How is 옷걸이 used in a sentence?
Use 옷걸이 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 옷걸이에 옷을 걸어요. (I hang clothes on the hanger.).
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