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How do you say "to cut" in Korean?
자르다
jareuda
In Korean, "to cut" is 자르다.
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Pronunciation
Jah-reu-duh. Three syllables. The 'jah' is like soft 'duh' sound.
Writing and usage
Three syllable blocks: 자-르-다. Uses ㅡ vowel which is neutral.
Example sentence
빵을 잘랐어요.
I cut the bread.
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How to remember 자르다
Jareuda sounds like scissors snipping, cutting through things.
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Questions about 자르다
How do you say "to cut" in Korean?
In Korean, "to cut" is 자르다. It is a noun.
How is 자르다 written in Korean?
Three syllable blocks: 자-르-다. Uses ㅡ vowel which is neutral.
How is 자르다 used in a sentence?
Use 자르다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 빵을 잘랐어요. (I cut the bread.).
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