How do you say "rug" in Korean?

러그

reogeu

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "rug" is 러그 (reogeu).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as reo-geu and keep your pitch fairly flat across the word, letting the consonants do the work instead of the tone.

Writing and usage

러그 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

부드러운 러그가 나무 바닥을 덮고 있었다.

budeureoun reogeuga namu badageul deopgo isseotda.

A soft rug covered the wooden floor.

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How to remember 러그

Break "reogeu" into pieces and notice how it half-rhymes with an English word; ride that half-rhyme straight into 'A soft rug covered the wooden floor.'.

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Questions about 러그

How do you pronounce 러그?

Sound it out as reo-geu and keep your pitch fairly flat across the word, letting the consonants do the work instead of the tone.

Is 러그 formal or casual?

러그 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 러그 written in Korean?

러그 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as reogeu.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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"Rug" in other languages

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