How do you say "watch" in Korean?

손목시계

sonmoksigye

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "watch" is 손목시계 (sonmoksigye).

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Pronunciation

Break "sonmoksigye" into so-nmo-ksi-gye and move through it briskly, keeping every vowel short and clipped rather than stretched out.

Writing and usage

손목시계 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

그는 시계로 시간을 확인했다.

geuneun sigyero siganeul hwaginhaetda.

He checked the time on his watch.

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How to remember 손목시계

Turn "sonmoksigye" into a tiny two-beat chant and stamp it onto the moment described in 'He checked the time on his watch.'.

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Questions about 손목시계

How do you pronounce 손목시계?

Break "sonmoksigye" into so-nmo-ksi-gye and move through it briskly, keeping every vowel short and clipped rather than stretched out.

Is 손목시계 formal or casual?

손목시계 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 손목시계 written in Korean?

손목시계 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as sonmoksigye.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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