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"Couple" in Korean: 커플
커플keopeul
Couple in Korean is 커플 (keopeul). 커플 usually means a romantic couple; 한 쌍 is a more general pair.
An everyday statement
저 두 사람은 커플이에요.jeo du sarameun keopeurieyo.
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How to pronounce 커플
Say it
keopeul
/kʰʌpʰɯl/
커플 (keopeul) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 커플 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Couple" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 커플keopeul | Couple Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 신혼 커플sinhon keopeul | newlywed couple A useful combination with 커플. | A useful combination with 커플. |
| 커플을keopeureul | Couple (as an object) Use 을 when 커플 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 커플 is the object of an action. |
How to use 커플 in real life
- 1An everyday statement
저 두 사람은 커플이에요.
jeo du sarameun keopeurieyo.
Those two people are a couple.
This sentence uses 커플 in the couple sense.
- 2A different situation
그 커플은 같이 여행해요.
geu keopeureun gachi yeohaenghaeyo.
That couple travels together.
This sentence uses 커플 in the couple sense.
- 3A useful question or update
새 커플을 만났어요.
sae keopeureul mannasseoyo.
I met a new couple.
This sentence uses 커플 in the couple sense.
Mistakes English speakers make with 커플
Incorrect: 저 두 사람은 커플가에요.
Correct: 저 두 사람은 커플이에요.
When practicing couple, use the correct particle or copula after 커플; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 커플예요.
Correct: 커플이에요.
When practicing couple, when identifying something as 커플, use 커플이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
커플 usually means a romantic couple; 한 쌍 is a more general pair. The combination 신혼 커플 (sinhon keopeul) means newlywed couple.
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Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 커플
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
저 두 사람은 커플이에요.
jeo du sarameun keopeurieyo.
Those two people are a couple.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
그 커플은 같이 여행해요.
geu keopeureun gachi yeohaenghaeyo.
That couple travels together.
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 "Couple" in Korean
What does 커플 mean in Korean?
Couple in Korean is 커플 (keopeul). 커플 usually means a romantic couple; 한 쌍 is a more general pair.
How do I use 신혼 커플?
신혼 커플 (sinhon keopeul) means newlywed couple. 커플 usually means a romantic couple; 한 쌍 is a more general pair.
Which object particle goes after 커플?
The object form is 커플을 because 커플 ends in a consonant.
How is 커플 pronounced?
커플 (keopeul) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 커플 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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