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How do you say "sea otter" in Korean?
해달
haedal
In Korean, "sea otter" is 해달.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it hay-dahl, with the stress on the first syllable and a crisp ending on the 'l' sound.
Writing and usage
Three syllable blocks: 해달. Hae means sea, and dal is derived from dalit or similar root words meaning 'otter'.
Example sentence
해달은 헤엄을 잘 친다.
Sea otters swim well.
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How to remember 해달
Sea plus otter gives you haedal. The short, punchy name matches the quick, darting movements of real otters.
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Questions about 해달
How do you say "sea otter" in Korean?
In Korean, "sea otter" is 해달. It is a noun.
How is 해달 written in Korean?
Three syllable blocks: 해달. Hae means sea, and dal is derived from dalit or similar root words meaning 'otter'.
How is 해달 used in a sentence?
Use 해달 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 해달은 헤엄을 잘 친다. (Sea otters swim well.).
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