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How do you say "nurse" in Korean?
간호사
ganhosa
In Korean, "nurse" is 간호사.
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Pronunciation
Gan-ho-sa rhymes with gun-hoe-suh. The a vowel ㅏ is bright in gan.
Writing and usage
간호사 has three syllable blocks. The gun sound suggests care and assistance.
Example sentence
간호사는 환자를 돌봅니다.
A nurse cares for patients.
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How to remember 간호사
Gan-ho-sa: that gun-hoe cares for patients in hospitals.
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Questions about 간호사
How do you say "nurse" in Korean?
In Korean, "nurse" is 간호사. It is a noun.
How is 간호사 written in Korean?
간호사 has three syllable blocks. The gun sound suggests care and assistance.
How is 간호사 used in a sentence?
Use 간호사 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 간호사는 환자를 돌봅니다. (A nurse cares for patients.).
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