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How do you say "tiger" in Korean?
호랑이
horangi
In Korean, "tiger" is 호랑이.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ho-rang-ee' with three syllables, 'ho' like 'haw' and 'rang' like 'rang' (past of ring).
Writing and usage
Three Hangul blocks: 호랑이. Native Korean, 'ㅂ' ends first block, 'ㄹ' in second.
Example sentence
호랑이는 위험한 동물이다.
Tigers are dangerous animals.
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How to remember 호랑이
Horangi uses a common ending 'i' for animals, making it memorable.
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- eagle 독수리 doksuri
- hippo 하마 hama
- lion 사자 saja
- ox 황소 hwangso
- panda 판다 panda
- peacock 공작새 gongjaksae
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Questions about 호랑이
How do you say "tiger" in Korean?
In Korean, "tiger" is 호랑이. It is a noun.
How is 호랑이 written in Korean?
Three Hangul blocks: 호랑이. Native Korean, 'ㅂ' ends first block, 'ㄹ' in second.
How is 호랑이 used in a sentence?
Use 호랑이 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 호랑이는 위험한 동물이다. (Tigers are dangerous animals.).
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