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How do you say "student" in Korean?
학생
haksaeng
In Korean, "student" is 학생.
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Pronunciation
Say hak-SANG with a soft G at the end. The first syllable rhymes with 'talk'.
Writing and usage
Two syllables written as separate blocks: the first is hak (학), the second is saeng (생).
Example sentence
저는 학생입니다.
I am a student.
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How to remember 학생
Think of it as hak (study) plus saeng (life). A student's life revolves around study.
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Questions about 학생
How do you say "student" in Korean?
In Korean, "student" is 학생. It is a noun.
How is 학생 written in Korean?
Two syllables written as separate blocks: the first is hak (학), the second is saeng (생).
How is 학생 used in a sentence?
Use 학생 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 저는 학생입니다. (I am a student.).
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