Korean · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Bed" in Korean: 침대
침대chimdae
Bed in Korean is 침대 (chimdae). 침대 is the Korean noun for bed; use 놓다 when placing this item and 크다 or 작다 when discussing whether it fits.
Arranging a home
침대를 여기 놓을까요?chimdaereul yeogi noeulkkayo?
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How to pronounce 침대
Say it
chimdae
/tɕʰimtɛ/
침대 (chimdae) has 2 Hangul syllables. 침대 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Bed" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 침대chimdae | Bed Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 새 침대sae chimdae | new bed A useful combination with 침대. | A useful combination with 침대. |
| 침대를chimdaereul | Bed (as an object) Use 를 when 침대 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 침대 is the object of an action. |
How to use 침대 in real life
- 1Arranging a home
침대를 여기 놓을까요?
chimdaereul yeogi noeulkkayo?
Shall I put the bed here?
침대를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Choosing furniture
이 침대가 너무 커요.
i chimdaega neomu keoyo.
This bed is too big.
침대가 marks 침대 as the subject.
- 3Shopping for the home
새 침대가 필요해요.
sae chimdaega piryohaeyo.
I need a new bed.
침대가 marks 침대 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 침대
Incorrect: 침대을 여기 놓을까요?
Correct: 침대를 여기 놓을까요?
When practicing bed, use the correct particle or copula after 침대; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 침대이에요.
Correct: 침대예요.
When practicing bed, when identifying something as 침대, use 침대예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
침대 is the Korean noun for bed; use 놓다 when placing this item and 크다 or 작다 when discussing whether it fits. The combination 새 침대 (sae chimdae) means new bed.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 침대
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
침대를 여기 놓을까요?
chimdaereul yeogi noeulkkayo?
Shall I put the bed here?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 침대가 너무 커요.
i chimdaega neomu keoyo.
This bed is too big.
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 "Bed" in Korean
What does 침대 mean in Korean?
Bed in Korean is 침대 (chimdae). 침대 is the Korean noun for bed; use 놓다 when placing this item and 크다 or 작다 when discussing whether it fits.
How do I use 새 침대?
새 침대 (sae chimdae) means new bed. 침대 is the Korean noun for bed; use 놓다 when placing this item and 크다 or 작다 when discussing whether it fits.
Which object particle goes after 침대?
Use 를: 침대를. For example, 침대를 여기 놓을까요? means “Shall I put the bed here?”
How is 침대 pronounced?
침대 (chimdae) has 2 Hangul syllables. 침대 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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