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"Bag" in Korean: 가방
가방gabang
Bag in Korean is 가방 (gabang). 가방 is the Korean noun for bag; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost.
Looking for belongings
가방을 잃어버렸어요.gabangeul ireobeoryeosseoyo.
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How to pronounce 가방
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gabang
/kapaŋ/
가방 (gabang) has 2 Hangul syllables. 가방 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Bag" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 가방gabang | Bag Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 새 가방sae gabang | new bag A useful combination with 가방. | A useful combination with 가방. |
| 가방을gabangeul | Bag (as an object) Use 을 when 가방 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 가방 is the object of an action. |
How to use 가방 in real life
- 1Looking for belongings
가방을 잃어버렸어요.
gabangeul ireobeoryeosseoyo.
I have lost my bag.
가방을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Identifying an item
이 가방이 제 거예요.
i gabangi je geoyeyo.
This bag is mine.
가방이 marks 가방 as the subject.
- 3Talking about a present
가방을 선물로 받았어요.
gabangeul seonmullo badasseoyo.
I received bag as a gift.
가방을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 가방
Incorrect: 가방를 잃어버렸어요.
Correct: 가방을 잃어버렸어요.
When practicing bag, use the correct particle or copula after 가방; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 가방예요.
Correct: 가방이에요.
When practicing bag, when identifying something as 가방, use 가방이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
가방 is the Korean noun for bag; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost. The combination 새 가방 (sae gabang) means new bag.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 가방
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
가방을 잃어버렸어요.
gabangeul ireobeoryeosseoyo.
I have lost my bag.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 가방이 제 거예요.
i gabangi je geoyeyo.
This bag is mine.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bag" in Korean
What does 가방 mean in Korean?
Bag in Korean is 가방 (gabang). 가방 is the Korean noun for bag; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost.
How do I use 새 가방?
새 가방 (sae gabang) means new bag. 가방 is the Korean noun for bag; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost.
Which object particle goes after 가방?
Use 을: 가방을. For example, 가방을 잃어버렸어요. means “I have lost my bag.”
How is 가방 pronounced?
가방 (gabang) has 2 Hangul syllables. 가방 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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