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"Backpack" in Korean: 배낭

배낭baenang

Say it: baenangnoun/pɛnaŋ/

Backpack in Korean is 배낭 (baenang). 배낭 is the Korean noun for backpack; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost.

Looking for belongings

배낭을 잃어버렸어요.

baenangeul ireobeoryeosseoyo.

I have lost my backpack.
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How to pronounce 배낭

Say it

baenang

/pɛnaŋ/

배낭 (baenang) has 2 Hangul syllables. 배낭 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.

"Backpack" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
배낭baenangBackpack

Basic dictionary noun.

새 배낭sae baenangnew backpack

A useful combination with 배낭.

배낭을baenangeulBackpack (as an object)

Use 을 when 배낭 is the object of an action.

How to use 배낭 in real life

  1. 1Looking for belongings

    배낭을 잃어버렸어요.

    baenangeul ireobeoryeosseoyo.

    I have lost my backpack.

    배낭을 uses 을 to mark an object.

  2. 2Identifying an item

    이 배낭이 제 거예요.

    i baenangi je geoyeyo.

    This backpack is mine.

    배낭이 marks 배낭 as the subject.

  3. 3Talking about a present

    배낭을 선물로 받았어요.

    baenangeul seonmullo badasseoyo.

    I received backpack as a gift.

    배낭을 uses 을 to mark an object.

Mistakes English speakers make with 배낭

Incorrect: 배낭를 잃어버렸어요.

Correct: 배낭을 잃어버렸어요.

When practicing backpack, use the correct particle or copula after 배낭; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 배낭예요.

Correct: 배낭이에요.

When practicing backpack, when identifying something as 배낭, use 배낭이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.

Good to know

배낭 is the Korean noun for backpack; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost. The combination 새 배낭 (sae baenang) means new backpack.

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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 배낭

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    배낭을 잃어버렸어요.

    baenangeul ireobeoryeosseoyo.

    I have lost my backpack.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    이 배낭이 제 거예요.

    i baenangi je geoyeyo.

    This backpack is mine.

This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Backpack" in Korean

What does 배낭 mean in Korean?

Backpack in Korean is 배낭 (baenang). 배낭 is the Korean noun for backpack; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost.

How do I use 새 배낭?

새 배낭 (sae baenang) means new backpack. 배낭 is the Korean noun for backpack; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost.

Which object particle goes after 배낭?

Use 을: 배낭을. For example, 배낭을 잃어버렸어요. means “I have lost my backpack.”

How is 배낭 pronounced?

배낭 (baenang) has 2 Hangul syllables. 배낭 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.

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