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How do you say "seagull" in Korean?
갈매기
galmaegi
In Korean, "seagull" is 갈매기.
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Pronunciation
Say gahl-may-gee, with the stress on the first syllable and a crisp ending.
Writing and usage
Four syllable blocks: 갈매기. The word is composed of gal (a type or species) and maegi (a bird-related root).
Example sentence
갈매기는 해변에서 울음소리를 낸다.
Seagulls make calls at the beach.
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How to remember 갈매기
The 'gal' part relates to types or kinds, and the 'maeg' part hints at flying, so together they describe a specific type of flying seabird.
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Questions about 갈매기
How do you say "seagull" in Korean?
In Korean, "seagull" is 갈매기. It is a noun.
How is 갈매기 written in Korean?
Four syllable blocks: 갈매기. The word is composed of gal (a type or species) and maegi (a bird-related root).
How is 갈매기 used in a sentence?
Use 갈매기 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 갈매기는 해변에서 울음소리를 낸다. (Seagulls make calls at the beach.).
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