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How do you say "watermelon" in Korean?
수박
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In Korean, "watermelon" is 수박.
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Pronunciation
Say 'soo-bahk' with two syllables, stress on first.
Writing and usage
수박 is two syllables. 수 means 'water' and 박 relates to melons.
Example sentence
수박을 나눴어요.
I divided the watermelon.
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How to remember 수박
수박 literally means 'water melon', perfectly describing this juicy fruit.
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Questions about 수박
How do you say "watermelon" in Korean?
In Korean, "watermelon" is 수박. It is a noun.
How is 수박 written in Korean?
수박 is two syllables. 수 means 'water' and 박 relates to melons.
How is 수박 used in a sentence?
Use 수박 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 수박을 나눴어요. (I divided the watermelon.).
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