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How do you say "wet" in Korean?
젖은
jeojeun
In Korean, "wet" is 젖은.
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Pronunciation
Jeo-jeun rhymes with duo-dune. Both syllables contain the vowel eo which is like the u in put.
Writing and usage
젖은 has two syllable blocks. The jeo syllable uses the ㅓ vowel, which looks like a backwards E.
Example sentence
젖은 옷입니다.
It's wet clothes.
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How to remember 젖은
Jeo-jeun sounds like water dripping. Say it with a soft j and hear the moisture.
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Questions about 젖은
How do you say "wet" in Korean?
In Korean, "wet" is 젖은. It is a noun.
How is 젖은 written in Korean?
젖은 has two syllable blocks. The jeo syllable uses the ㅓ vowel, which looks like a backwards E.
How is 젖은 used in a sentence?
Use 젖은 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 젖은 옷입니다. (It's wet clothes.).
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