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How do you say "pot" in Korean?
냄비
naembi
In Korean, "pot" is 냄비.
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Pronunciation
Naem-bee, where naem rhymes with 'them' and bee rhymes with 'tree'.
Writing and usage
냄비 is two syllables in Hangul. The 냄 part is related to smell, and 비 means utensil.
Example sentence
냄비에 국을 끓였어요
I boiled soup in the pot.
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How to remember 냄비
Naem-bee, pots create naem (smell) aromas when cooking, busy with activity.
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Questions about 냄비
How do you say "pot" in Korean?
In Korean, "pot" is 냄비. It is a noun.
How is 냄비 written in Korean?
냄비 is two syllables in Hangul. The 냄 part is related to smell, and 비 means utensil.
How is 냄비 used in a sentence?
Use 냄비 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 냄비에 국을 끓였어요 (I boiled soup in the pot.).
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