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How do you say "farmer" in Korean?
농부
nongbu
In Korean, "farmer" is 농부.
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Pronunciation
Nong-BU. Two syllables, stress on first. The 'bu' rhymes with 'oo' like in 'book'.
Writing and usage
Two simple syllable blocks: nong (농) and bu (부). Nong means agriculture.
Example sentence
농부는 밭에서 일해요.
A farmer works in the field.
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How to remember 농부
Nong is agriculture. Bu is person or department. An agriculture person is a farmer.
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Questions about 농부
How do you say "farmer" in Korean?
In Korean, "farmer" is 농부. It is a noun.
How is 농부 written in Korean?
Two simple syllable blocks: nong (농) and bu (부). Nong means agriculture.
How is 농부 used in a sentence?
Use 농부 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 농부는 밭에서 일해요. (A farmer works in the field.).
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