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How do you say "goose" in Korean?
거위
geowi
In Korean, "goose" is 거위.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'guh-oh-ee' with three syllables, stress on the last part.
Writing and usage
거위 is three syllables. The final 위 means 'upper' or 'position', adding to the image.
Example sentence
거위는 늦가을에 날아간다.
Geese fly away in late autumn.
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How to remember 거위
거위 has a light, floating sound fitting for a bird that flies and swims.
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Questions about 거위
How do you say "goose" in Korean?
In Korean, "goose" is 거위. It is a noun.
How is 거위 written in Korean?
거위 is three syllables. The final 위 means 'upper' or 'position', adding to the image.
How is 거위 used in a sentence?
Use 거위 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 거위는 늦가을에 날아간다. (Geese fly away in late autumn.).
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