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"Bedroom" in Korean: 침실
침실chimsil
Bedroom in Korean is 침실 (chimsil). 침실 is a bedroom; 방 is simply a room and needs context to mean a bedroom.
Asking permission
침실에 들어가도 돼요?chimsire deureogado dwaeyo?
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How to pronounce 침실
Say it
chimsil
/tɕʰimsil/
침실 (chimsil) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 침실 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Bedroom" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 침실chimsil | Bedroom Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 침실 청소chimsil cheongso | bedroom cleaning A useful combination with 침실. | A useful combination with 침실. |
| 침실을chimsireul | Bedroom (as an object) Use 을 when 침실 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 침실 is the object of an action. |
How to use 침실 in real life
- 1Asking permission
침실에 들어가도 돼요?
chimsire deureogado dwaeyo?
May I go into the bedroom?
침실 appears in a complete sentence for bedroom.
- 2Housework
침실을 청소했어요.
chimsireul cheongsohaesseoyo.
I cleaned the bedroom.
침실을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Finding a room
침실이 어디에 있어요?
chimsiri eodie isseoyo?
Where is the bedroom?
침실이 marks 침실 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 침실
Incorrect: 침실를 청소했어요.
Correct: 침실을 청소했어요.
When practicing bedroom, use the correct particle or copula after 침실; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 침실예요.
Correct: 침실이에요.
When practicing bedroom, when identifying something as 침실, use 침실이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
침실 is a bedroom; 방 is simply a room and needs context to mean a bedroom. The combination 침실 청소 (chimsil cheongso) means bedroom cleaning.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 침실
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
침실에 들어가도 돼요?
chimsire deureogado dwaeyo?
May I go into the bedroom?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
침실을 청소했어요.
chimsireul cheongsohaesseoyo.
I cleaned the bedroom.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bedroom" in Korean
What does 침실 mean in Korean?
Bedroom in Korean is 침실 (chimsil). 침실 is a bedroom; 방 is simply a room and needs context to mean a bedroom.
How do I use 침실 청소?
침실 청소 (chimsil cheongso) means bedroom cleaning. 침실 is a bedroom; 방 is simply a room and needs context to mean a bedroom.
Which object particle goes after 침실?
The object form is 침실을 because 침실 ends in a consonant.
How is 침실 pronounced?
침실 (chimsil) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 침실 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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