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How do you say "shrimp" in Korean?
새우
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In Korean, "shrimp" is 새우.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'suh-uh' with two syllables, both short and quick.
Writing and usage
새우 is two syllables. This seafood has a simple, swift-sounding name.
Example sentence
새우가 맛있어요.
Shrimp is delicious.
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How to remember 새우
새우 sounds quick and light, like shrimp darting through water.
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Questions about 새우
How do you say "shrimp" in Korean?
In Korean, "shrimp" is 새우. It is a noun.
How is 새우 written in Korean?
새우 is two syllables. This seafood has a simple, swift-sounding name.
How is 새우 used in a sentence?
Use 새우 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 새우가 맛있어요. (Shrimp is delicious.).
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