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How do you say "pot" in Korean?

냄비

naembi

Noun Hangul

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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