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How do you say "hen" in Korean?
암탉
amtak
In Korean, "hen" is 암탉.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ahm-tahk' with the stress on the first syllable, rhyming roughly with 'summit'.
Writing and usage
암탉 is two syllables. Like 암소, the 암 prefix marks this as specifically a female bird.
Example sentence
암탉이 계란을 낳았어요.
The hen laid an egg.
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How to remember 암탉
암 again means 'female', and 탉 (tak) is related to roosters, so 암탉 is the female version.
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- pig 돼지 dwaeji
- pigeon 비둘기 bidulgi
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Questions about 암탉
How do you say "hen" in Korean?
In Korean, "hen" is 암탉. It is a noun.
How is 암탉 written in Korean?
암탉 is two syllables. Like 암소, the 암 prefix marks this as specifically a female bird.
How is 암탉 used in a sentence?
Use 암탉 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 암탉이 계란을 낳았어요. (The hen laid an egg.).
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