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How do you say "dam" in Korean?
댐
daem
In Korean, "dam" is 댐.
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Pronunciation
Daem. One syllable that rhymes with 'doom' but shorter. Loanword.
Writing and usage
One block: daem (댐). Direct loanword from English 'dam'.
Example sentence
댐에 물이 가득 찼어요.
The dam is full of water.
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How to remember 댐
Sounds like English 'dam'. Water barrier that controls rivers.
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Questions about 댐
How do you say "dam" in Korean?
In Korean, "dam" is 댐. It is a noun.
How is 댐 written in Korean?
One block: daem (댐). Direct loanword from English 'dam'.
How is 댐 used in a sentence?
Use 댐 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 댐에 물이 가득 찼어요. (The dam is full of water.).
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