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How do you say "sky" in Korean?
하늘
haneul
In Korean, "sky" is 하늘.
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Pronunciation
Ha-NEUL. Two syllables with stress on second. Ha rhymes with 'hah' and neul with 'nul'.
Writing and usage
Two blocks: ha (하) and neul (늘). Haneul is the open sky or heavens.
Example sentence
하늘이 맑아요.
The sky is clear.
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How to remember 하늘
Haneul is what you see above. It stretches out endlessly.
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Questions about 하늘
How do you say "sky" in Korean?
In Korean, "sky" is 하늘. It is a noun.
How is 하늘 written in Korean?
Two blocks: ha (하) and neul (늘). Haneul is the open sky or heavens.
How is 하늘 used in a sentence?
Use 하늘 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 하늘이 맑아요. (The sky is clear.).
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