How do you say "seagull" in Korean?

In Korean, "seagull" is 갈매기 (galmaegi). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

갈매기 (romanisation: galmaegi) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 갈매기

How do you pronounce 갈매기?

갈매기 is romanised as galmaegi in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 갈매기 written in Korean?

갈매기 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is galmaegi. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 갈매기 formal or casual?

갈매기 is a common noun used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.