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How do you say "dirt" in Korean?
흙
heuk
In Korean, "dirt" is 흙.
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Pronunciation
Heuk, rhyming with 'book' but with an h sound.
Writing and usage
흙 is one Hangul syllable. The ㅎ consonant gives it a distinctly Korean feel.
Example sentence
흙이 옷에 묻었어요
Dirt got on my clothes.
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How to remember 흙
Hee-uk, dirt gets stuck to your shoe, and heuk-stuck is one word meaning dirt.
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Questions about 흙
How do you say "dirt" in Korean?
In Korean, "dirt" is 흙. It is a noun.
How is 흙 written in Korean?
흙 is one Hangul syllable. The ㅎ consonant gives it a distinctly Korean feel.
How is 흙 used in a sentence?
Use 흙 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 흙이 옷에 묻었어요 (Dirt got on my clothes.).
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