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How do you say "twin" in Korean?
쌍둥이
ssangdungi
In Korean, "twin" is 쌍둥이 (ssangdungi).
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Pronunciation
Ssangdungi doubles its first consonant, SSANG-dung-i, mirroring the very idea of a matched pair.
Writing and usage
쌍둥이 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
쌍둥이와 그녀의 사이를 거의 구분하기 어렵습니다.
ssangdungiwa geunyeoui saireul geoui gubunhagi eoryeopseupnida.
I can barely tell her from her twin.
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How to remember 쌍둥이
Twins share a doubled sound right in their name, ssang, echoing the pair itself.
Related words
- grandfather 할아버지 harabeoji
- grandmother 할머니 halmeoni
- uncle 삼촌 samchon
- aunt 이모 imo
- nephew 조카 joka
- niece 조카딸 jokattal
- cousin 사촌 sachon
- stepfather 계부 gyebu
- stepmother 계모 gyemo
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Questions about 쌍둥이
How do you pronounce 쌍둥이?
Ssangdungi doubles its first consonant, SSANG-dung-i, mirroring the very idea of a matched pair.
Is 쌍둥이 formal or casual?
쌍둥이 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 쌍둥이 written in Korean?
쌍둥이 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as ssangdungi.
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"Twin" in other languages
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