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How do you say "wrong" in Korean?
잘못된
jalmotdoen
In Korean, "wrong" is 잘못된.
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Pronunciation
Jal-mot-doen has three distinct syllables. The mot part has the o vowel ㅗ, and doen rhymes with dune.
Writing and usage
잘못된 has three syllable blocks. The ㅗ vowel in mot looks open and round, and this is a compound expressing error.
Example sentence
잘못된 답입니다.
It's a wrong answer.
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How to remember 잘못된
Jal-mot: something jal-done right is correct, but jal-mot is wrong. The mot part feels off.
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Questions about 잘못된
How do you say "wrong" in Korean?
In Korean, "wrong" is 잘못된. It is a noun.
How is 잘못된 written in Korean?
잘못된 has three syllable blocks. The ㅗ vowel in mot looks open and round, and this is a compound expressing error.
How is 잘못된 used in a sentence?
Use 잘못된 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 잘못된 답입니다. (It's a wrong answer.).
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