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How do you say "soft" in Korean?
부드러운
budeureoun
In Korean, "soft" is 부드러운.
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Pronunciation
Bu-deu-reo-un has the u vowel ㅜ at the start. Deu is like duh, and reo has the eo sound.
Writing and usage
부드러운 has four syllable blocks. The rounded ㅜ vowel and soft consonants ㄷ and ㄹ create tenderness.
Example sentence
부드러운 천입니다.
It's soft fabric.
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How to remember 부드러운
Bu-deu-reo-un: boo-duh is like a gentle baby sound. That u vowel is plush and soft.
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Questions about 부드러운
How do you say "soft" in Korean?
In Korean, "soft" is 부드러운. It is a noun.
How is 부드러운 written in Korean?
부드러운 has four syllable blocks. The rounded ㅜ vowel and soft consonants ㄷ and ㄹ create tenderness.
How is 부드러운 used in a sentence?
Use 부드러운 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 부드러운 천입니다. (It's soft fabric.).
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