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"Coat" in Korean: 코트

코트koteu

Say it: koteunoun/kʰotʰɯ/

Coat in Korean is 코트 (koteu). 코트 is the Korean noun for coat; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement.

Choosing what to wear

오늘 코트를 입었어요.

oneul koteureul ibeosseoyo.

I am wearing coat today.
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How to pronounce 코트

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koteu

/kʰotʰɯ/

코트 (koteu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 코트 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

"Coat" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
코트koteuCoat

Basic dictionary noun.

코트 사이즈koteu saijeucoat size

A useful combination with 코트.

코트를koteureulCoat (as an object)

Use 를 when 코트 is the object of an action.

How to use 코트 in real life

  1. 1Choosing what to wear

    오늘 코트를 입었어요.

    oneul koteureul ibeosseoyo.

    I am wearing coat today.

    코트를 uses 를 to mark an object.

  2. 2Trying clothing

    이 코트가 너무 작아요.

    i koteuga neomu jagayo.

    This coat is too small.

    코트가 marks 코트 as the subject.

  3. 3Doing laundry

    코트를 세탁해야 해요.

    koteureul setakaeya haeyo.

    I need to wash the coat.

    코트를 uses 를 to mark an object.

Mistakes English speakers make with 코트

Incorrect: 오늘 코트을 입었어요.

Correct: 오늘 코트를 입었어요.

When practicing coat, use the correct particle or copula after 코트; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 코트이에요.

Correct: 코트예요.

When practicing coat, when identifying something as 코트, use 코트예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.

Good to know

코트 is the Korean noun for coat; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement. The combination 코트 사이즈 (koteu saijeu) means coat size.

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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 코트

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    오늘 코트를 입었어요.

    oneul koteureul ibeosseoyo.

    I am wearing coat today.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    이 코트가 너무 작아요.

    i koteuga neomu jagayo.

    This coat is too small.

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 "Coat" in Korean

What does 코트 mean in Korean?

Coat in Korean is 코트 (koteu). 코트 is the Korean noun for coat; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement.

How do I use 코트 사이즈?

코트 사이즈 (koteu saijeu) means coat size. 코트 is the Korean noun for coat; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement.

Which object particle goes after 코트?

Use 를: 코트를. For example, 오늘 코트를 입었어요. means “I am wearing coat today.”

How is 코트 pronounced?

코트 (koteu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 코트 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

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