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How do you say "slow" in Korean?
느린
neurin
In Korean, "slow" is 느린.
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Pronunciation
Neu-rin rhymes with new-in. The eu vowel ㅡ is tight and brief, and rin uses the r sound.
Writing and usage
느린 has two syllable blocks. The tight ㅡ vowel slows the pace of saying the word itself.
Example sentence
느린 거북이입니다.
It's a slow turtle.
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How to remember 느린
Neu-rin: new-rin moves slowly like a new beginning. The tight eu vowel drags the sound.
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Questions about 느린
How do you say "slow" in Korean?
In Korean, "slow" is 느린. It is a noun.
How is 느린 written in Korean?
느린 has two syllable blocks. The tight ㅡ vowel slows the pace of saying the word itself.
How is 느린 used in a sentence?
Use 느린 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 느린 거북이입니다. (It's a slow turtle.).
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