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How do you say "sardine" in Korean?
정어리
jeongeori
In Korean, "sardine" is 정어리.
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Pronunciation
Say 'juhng-uh-ree' with three syllables, stress on the first.
Writing and usage
정어리 has four syllables. This fish word has an older, traditional feel to it.
Example sentence
정어리 통조림을 샀어요.
I bought a can of sardines.
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How to remember 정어리
정어리 sounds quick and zippy like a school of sardines darting through water.
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Questions about 정어리
How do you say "sardine" in Korean?
In Korean, "sardine" is 정어리. It is a noun.
How is 정어리 written in Korean?
정어리 has four syllables. This fish word has an older, traditional feel to it.
How is 정어리 used in a sentence?
Use 정어리 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 정어리 통조림을 샀어요. (I bought a can of sardines.).
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