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How do you say "freezing" in Korean?
꽁꽁 얼게 추운
kkongkkong eolge chuun
In Korean, "freezing" is 꽁꽁 얼게 추운.
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Pronunciation
Kkong-kkong eol-ge chu-un has repeated kkong sounds. The kkong double consonant emphasizes ice.
Writing and usage
꽁꽁 uses kkong twice for onomatopoeia. 얼게 uses the eo vowel, and 추운 has the u vowel.
Example sentence
꽁꽁 얼게 추운 날입니다.
It's a freezing cold day.
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How to remember 꽁꽁 얼게 추운
Kkong-kkong: that repeated sound is ice crunching. The frozen repetition mimics icy conditions.
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Questions about 꽁꽁 얼게 추운
How do you say "freezing" in Korean?
In Korean, "freezing" is 꽁꽁 얼게 추운. It is a noun.
How is 꽁꽁 얼게 추운 written in Korean?
꽁꽁 uses kkong twice for onomatopoeia. 얼게 uses the eo vowel, and 추운 has the u vowel.
How is 꽁꽁 얼게 추운 used in a sentence?
Use 꽁꽁 얼게 추운 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 꽁꽁 얼게 추운 날입니다. (It's a freezing cold day.).
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