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"Backpack" in Korean: 배낭
배낭baenang
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.
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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
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 배낭baenang | Backpack Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 새 배낭sae baenang | new backpack A useful combination with 배낭. | A useful combination with 배낭. |
| 배낭을baenangeul | Backpack (as an object) Use 을 when 배낭 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 배낭 is the object of an action. |
How to use 배낭 in real life
- 1Looking for belongings
배낭을 잃어버렸어요.
baenangeul ireobeoryeosseoyo.
I have lost my backpack.
배낭을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Identifying an item
이 배낭이 제 거예요.
i baenangi je geoyeyo.
This backpack is mine.
배낭이 marks 배낭 as the subject.
- 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.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 배낭
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
배낭을 잃어버렸어요.
baenangeul ireobeoryeosseoyo.
I have lost my backpack.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
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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