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How do you say "drawing" in Korean?
그림
geurim
In Korean, "drawing" is 그림.
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Pronunciation
Geurim is two syllables, 'guh-reem.' It's identical to the word for picture, with stress on first.
Writing and usage
Geurim uses ㄹ at the end and simple vowel patterns. It can mean both drawing and picture in Korean.
Example sentence
그림을 그려요.
I draw a picture.
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How to remember 그림
Geurim sounds like you're saying a soft 'grow' and then 'im,' capturing the gentle act of drawing.
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Questions about 그림
How do you say "drawing" in Korean?
In Korean, "drawing" is 그림. It is a noun.
How is 그림 written in Korean?
Geurim uses ㄹ at the end and simple vowel patterns. It can mean both drawing and picture in Korean.
How is 그림 used in a sentence?
Use 그림 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 그림을 그려요. (I draw a picture.).
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