Korean · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Bee" in Korean: 벌
벌beol
Bee in Korean is 벌 (beol). 벌 is the Korean noun for bee; use 마리 when counting animals rather than the general object counter 개.
Spotting an animal
벌이 저기에 있어요.beori jeogie isseoyo.
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How to pronounce 벌
Say it
beol
/pʌl/
벌 (beol) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final ㄹ in 벌 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Bee" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 벌beol | Bee Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 벌 사진beol sajin | bee photograph A useful combination with 벌. | A useful combination with 벌. |
| 벌을beoreul | Bee (as an object) Use 을 when 벌 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 벌 is the object of an action. |
How to use 벌 in real life
- 1Spotting an animal
벌이 저기에 있어요.
beori jeogie isseoyo.
There is a bee over there.
벌이 marks 벌 as the subject.
- 2Talking about an outing
벌을 처음 봤어요.
beoreul cheoeum bwasseoyo.
I saw a bee for the first time.
벌을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Asking about viewing
벌을 가까이에서 볼 수 있어요?
beoreul gakkaieseo bol su isseoyo?
Can we see the bee close up?
벌을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 벌
Incorrect: 벌가 저기에 있어요.
Correct: 벌이 저기에 있어요.
When practicing bee, use the correct particle or copula after 벌; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 벌예요.
Correct: 벌이에요.
When practicing bee, when identifying something as 벌, use 벌이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
벌 is the Korean noun for bee; use 마리 when counting animals rather than the general object counter 개. The combination 벌 사진 (beol sajin) means bee photograph.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led nature and animals study exercise: two sentences with 벌
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
벌이 저기에 있어요.
beori jeogie isseoyo.
There is a bee over there.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
벌을 처음 봤어요.
beoreul cheoeum bwasseoyo.
I saw a bee for the first time.
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 "Bee" in Korean
What does 벌 mean in Korean?
Bee in Korean is 벌 (beol). 벌 is the Korean noun for bee; use 마리 when counting animals rather than the general object counter 개.
How do I use 벌 사진?
벌 사진 (beol sajin) means bee photograph. 벌 is the Korean noun for bee; use 마리 when counting animals rather than the general object counter 개.
Which object particle goes after 벌?
The object form is 벌을 because 벌 ends in a consonant.
How is 벌 pronounced?
벌 (beol) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final ㄹ in 벌 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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