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How do you say "difficult" in Korean?
어려운
eoryeoun
In Korean, "difficult" is 어려운.
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Pronunciation
Eo-ryeo-un has the tricky eo vowel twice. Pronounce it like the u in push, not like eh.
Writing and usage
어려운 has three syllable blocks. The ㅓ vowel appears in the first syllable, and ryeo uses the y blend.
Example sentence
어려운 문제입니다.
It's a difficult problem.
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How to remember 어려운
Eo-ryeo sounds like you're struggling to say it smoothly. That difficulty in pronunciation matches the meaning.
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Questions about 어려운
How do you say "difficult" in Korean?
In Korean, "difficult" is 어려운. It is a noun.
How is 어려운 written in Korean?
어려운 has three syllable blocks. The ㅓ vowel appears in the first syllable, and ryeo uses the y blend.
How is 어려운 used in a sentence?
Use 어려운 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 어려운 문제입니다. (It's a difficult problem.).
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