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How do you say "metal" in Korean?
금속
geumsok
In Korean, "metal" is 금속.
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Pronunciation
Say geum-sok, with the stress on the first syllable and a crisp ending.
Writing and usage
Three syllable blocks: 금속. Geum means gold or metal in general, sok means inside or essence.
Example sentence
이 통은 금속이다.
This barrel is made of metal.
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How to remember 금속
Geumsok literally means 'the essence of metal' or 'metal-ness', capturing the fundamental nature of metallic materials.
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Questions about 금속
How do you say "metal" in Korean?
In Korean, "metal" is 금속. It is a noun.
How is 금속 written in Korean?
Three syllable blocks: 금속. Geum means gold or metal in general, sok means inside or essence.
How is 금속 used in a sentence?
Use 금속 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 이 통은 금속이다. (This barrel is made of metal.).
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