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How do you say "to throw" in Korean?
던지다
deonjida
In Korean, "to throw" is 던지다.
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Pronunciation
Deon-jee-duh. Three syllables. The 'deon' rhymes with 'theon'.
Writing and usage
Three syllable blocks: 던-지-다. Uses ㄴ and ㄱ consonants together.
Example sentence
공을 던졌어요.
I threw the ball.
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How to remember 던지다
Deonjida sounds like projectiles flying, the motion of throwing.
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Questions about 던지다
How do you say "to throw" in Korean?
In Korean, "to throw" is 던지다. It is a noun.
How is 던지다 written in Korean?
Three syllable blocks: 던-지-다. Uses ㄴ and ㄱ consonants together.
How is 던지다 used in a sentence?
Use 던지다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 공을 던졌어요. (I threw the ball.).
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