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How do you say "to read" in Korean?
읽다
ikda
In Korean, "to read" is 읽다.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ik-duh' fast, like you're diving into a book. Sounds almost like 'ick' at the start.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: 읽-다. Uses ㄱ and ㅁ consonants in combination, which is unusual.
Example sentence
나는 책을 읽어요.
I read books.
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How to remember 읽다
Sounds like 'ink' because you read ink on a page. Quick and snappy.
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Questions about 읽다
How do you say "to read" in Korean?
In Korean, "to read" is 읽다. It is a noun.
How is 읽다 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: 읽-다. Uses ㄱ and ㅁ consonants in combination, which is unusual.
How is 읽다 used in a sentence?
Use 읽다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 나는 책을 읽어요. (I read books.).
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