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How do you say "short" in Korean?
짧은
jjalbeun
In Korean, "short" is 짧은.
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Pronunciation
Jjal-beun starts with a tight double j. The al vowel ㅏ is bright, and beun rhymes with dune.
Writing and usage
짧은 has two syllable blocks. The double consonant jj emphasizes the cutting-short quality.
Example sentence
짧은 머리입니다.
It's short hair.
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How to remember 짧은
Jjal-beun: that double j cuts things short. It sounds abbreviated, just like the meaning.
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Questions about 짧은
How do you say "short" in Korean?
In Korean, "short" is 짧은. It is a noun.
How is 짧은 written in Korean?
짧은 has two syllable blocks. The double consonant jj emphasizes the cutting-short quality.
How is 짧은 used in a sentence?
Use 짧은 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 짧은 머리입니다. (It's short hair.).
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