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"Book" in Korean: 책
책chaek
Book in Korean is 책 (chaek). 책을 읽어요 means I read a book; 책 한 권 is one book, with 권 as the counter.
A simple sentence
책을 읽어요.chaegeul ilgeoyo.
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How to pronounce 책
Say it
chehk
/tɕʰɛk/
책 is one syllable. Its initial ㅊ is aspirated and its final ㄱ closes as k; ae is often close to eh in contemporary speech.
"Book" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 책chaek | book General noun. | General noun. |
| 책 한 권chaek han gwon | one book 권 counts books. | 권 counts books. |
How to use 책 in real life
- 1A simple sentence
책을 읽어요.
chaegeul ilgeoyo.
I read a book.
을 marks 책 as object.
- 2An everyday situation
책이 재미있어요.
chaegi jaemiisseoyo.
The book is interesting.
이 follows consonant-final 책.
- 3A useful question
이 책 얼마예요?
i chaek eolmayeyo?
How much is this book?
A practical shop question.
Mistakes English speakers make with 책
Incorrect: 책를 읽어요.
Correct: 책을 읽어요.
Use 을 after the final consonant.
Incorrect: 책 하나 권
Correct: 책 한 권
하나 becomes 한 before the counter 권.
Good to know
책 covers books of many types; 전자책 names an electronic book. Learn 권 early if you want to count books naturally.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Choose a book
Partner
어떤 책을 좋아해요?
eotteon chaegeul joahaeyo?
What kind of books do you like?
You
이 책이 좋아요.
i chaegi joayo.
I like this book.
Partner
그럼 한 권 사요.
geureom han gwon sayo.
Then let’s buy one.
You
네, 좋아요.
ne, joayo.
Yes, good.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Book" in Korean
How do I say one book?
책 한 권, chaek han gwon, uses the book counter 권.
What is an e-book?
전자책, jeonjachaek, means an electronic book.
What particle marks book as an object?
책을 uses 을 because 책 ends in a consonant.
How do I say read a book?
책을 읽어요, chaegeul ilgeoyo, is the polite present sentence.
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