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How do you say "teachers" in Korean?

교사

gyosa

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "teachers" is 교사.

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Pronunciation

Say GYO-sa, rhyming with 'yo' like in 'yoga'. The stress is on the first syllable.

Writing and usage

Two syllables: gyo (교) and sa (사). It's a straightforward compound with no double consonants.

Example sentence

선생님 = 교사입니다.

A teacher is a teacher. (Alternative term.)

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How to remember 교사

Gyo = teach, sa = person. Teacher is literally 'teaching person'.

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Questions about 교사

How do you say "teachers" in Korean?

In Korean, "teachers" is 교사. It is a noun.

How is 교사 written in Korean?

Two syllables: gyo (교) and sa (사). It's a straightforward compound with no double consonants.

How is 교사 used in a sentence?

Use 교사 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 선생님 = 교사입니다. (A teacher is a teacher. (Alternative term.)).

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