How do you say "snail" in Korean?

달팽이

dalpaengi

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "snail" is 달팽이 (dalpaengi).

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Pronunciation

Dalpaengi carries four syllables, dal-PAENG-i, with the weight sitting on the middle beat and the ending trailing off gently.

Writing and usage

달팽이 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

달팽이는 젖은 길을 천천히 가로질러 움직였다.

dalpaengineun jeojeun gireul cheoncheonhi garojilreo umjigyeotda.

The snail moved slowly across the wet path.

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How to remember 달팽이

Think of the snail's shell as a small dial (dal) it slowly turns as it inches along.

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Questions about 달팽이

How do you pronounce 달팽이?

Dalpaengi carries four syllables, dal-PAENG-i, with the weight sitting on the middle beat and the ending trailing off gently.

Is 달팽이 formal or casual?

달팽이 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 달팽이 written in Korean?

달팽이 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as dalpaengi.

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