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How do you say "frog" in Korean?
개구리
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In Korean, "frog" is 개구리.
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Pronunciation
Say 'geh-goo-ree' with three syllables, stress on the first.
Writing and usage
개구리 has four syllables. 개 means 'dog' and 구리 adds an animal suffix.
Example sentence
개구리가 우물에서 산다.
A frog lives in a well.
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How to remember 개구리
개 (dog) + something that sounds a bit like croaking creates the frog word.
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Questions about 개구리
How do you say "frog" in Korean?
In Korean, "frog" is 개구리. It is a noun.
How is 개구리 written in Korean?
개구리 has four syllables. 개 means 'dog' and 구리 adds an animal suffix.
How is 개구리 used in a sentence?
Use 개구리 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 개구리가 우물에서 산다. (A frog lives in a well.).
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