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How do you say "tall" in Korean?
키가 큰
kiga keun
In Korean, "tall" is 키가 큰.
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Pronunciation
Ki-ga keun is a two-word phrase. Ki has the i vowel, and keun rhymes with dune.
Writing and usage
키가 큰 uses a hyphen. Ki means height, and keun means big. Together they mean tall.
Example sentence
키가 큰 남자입니다.
He is a tall man.
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How to remember 키가 큰
Ki-ga keun: your key is that tall height. The i is stretched up, and keun is big.
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Questions about 키가 큰
How do you say "tall" in Korean?
In Korean, "tall" is 키가 큰. It is a noun.
How is 키가 큰 written in Korean?
키가 큰 uses a hyphen. Ki means height, and keun means big. Together they mean tall.
How is 키가 큰 used in a sentence?
Use 키가 큰 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 키가 큰 남자입니다. (He is a tall man.).
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