Korean · Body & Health
"Beard" in Korean: 수염
수염suyeom
Beard in Korean is 수염 (suyeom). 수염 can mean facial hair including a beard or mustache; 콧수염 specifies a mustache.
Changing appearance
수염을 길렀어요.suyeomeul gilleosseoyo.
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How to pronounce 수염
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suyeom
/sujʌm/
수염 (suyeom) has 2 Hangul syllables. 수염 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Beard" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 수염suyeom | Beard Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 수염 부위suyeom buwi | beard area A useful combination with 수염. | A useful combination with 수염. |
| 수염을suyeomeul | Beard (as an object) Use 을 when 수염 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 수염 is the object of an action. |
How to use 수염 in real life
- 1Changing appearance
수염을 길렀어요.
suyeomeul gilleosseoyo.
I grew a beard.
수염을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2A morning routine
수염을 깎았어요.
suyeomeul kkakkasseoyo.
I shaved my beard.
수염을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Describing someone
수염이 길어요?
suyeomi gireoyo?
Is the beard long?
수염이 marks 수염 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 수염
Incorrect: 수염를 길렀어요.
Correct: 수염을 길렀어요.
When practicing beard, use the correct particle or copula after 수염; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 수염예요.
Correct: 수염이에요.
When practicing beard, when identifying something as 수염, use 수염이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
수염 can mean facial hair including a beard or mustache; 콧수염 specifies a mustache. The combination 수염 부위 (suyeom buwi) means beard area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 수염
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
수염을 길렀어요.
suyeomeul gilleosseoyo.
I grew a beard.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
수염을 깎았어요.
suyeomeul kkakkasseoyo.
I shaved my beard.
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 "Beard" in Korean
What does 수염 mean in Korean?
Beard in Korean is 수염 (suyeom). 수염 can mean facial hair including a beard or mustache; 콧수염 specifies a mustache.
How do I use 수염 부위?
수염 부위 (suyeom buwi) means beard area. 수염 can mean facial hair including a beard or mustache; 콧수염 specifies a mustache.
Which object particle goes after 수염?
Use 을: 수염을. For example, 수염을 길렀어요. means “I grew a beard.”
How is 수염 pronounced?
수염 (suyeom) has 2 Hangul syllables. 수염 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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