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How do you say "to write" in Korean?
쓰다
sseuda
In Korean, "to write" is 쓰다.
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Pronunciation
Say 'suh-oo-dah' with a double 's' sound at the start from the doubled consonant.
Writing and usage
쓰다 has three syllable blocks. The doubled consonant 쓰 is written as a single block with 'ss' sound.
Example sentence
편지를 썼어요.
I wrote a letter.
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How to remember 쓰다
Sseuda is to write. The 'ss' sound is distinctive and easy to remember.
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Questions about 쓰다
How do you say "to write" in Korean?
In Korean, "to write" is 쓰다. It is a noun.
How is 쓰다 written in Korean?
쓰다 has three syllable blocks. The doubled consonant 쓰 is written as a single block with 'ss' sound.
How is 쓰다 used in a sentence?
Use 쓰다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 편지를 썼어요. (I wrote a letter.).
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