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How do you say "water" in Korean?
물
mul
In Korean, "water" is 물.
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Pronunciation
Mul, rhyming with 'wool' but very short.
Writing and usage
물 is just one Hangul syllable. It's fundamental and simple, one of the most basic Korean words.
Example sentence
물을 마시고 싶어요
I want to drink water.
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How to remember 물
Mul sounds like mule, and a mule gets thirsty and needs mul (water) after carrying things.
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Questions about 물
How do you say "water" in Korean?
In Korean, "water" is 물. It is a noun.
How is 물 written in Korean?
물 is just one Hangul syllable. It's fundamental and simple, one of the most basic Korean words.
How is 물 used in a sentence?
Use 물 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 물을 마시고 싶어요 (I want to drink water.).
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