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How do you say "teachers" in Korean?
교사
gyosa
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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