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"Desk" in Korean: 책상
책상chaeksang
Desk in Korean is 책상 (chaeksang). 책상 is the Korean noun for desk; use 놓다 when placing this item and 크다 or 작다 when discussing whether it fits.
Arranging a home
책상을 여기 놓을까요?chaeksangeul yeogi noeulkkayo?
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How to pronounce 책상
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chaeksang
/tɕʰɛk̚s͈aŋ/
책상 (chaeksang) has 2 Hangul syllables. 책상 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Desk" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 책상chaeksang | Desk Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 새 책상sae chaeksang | new desk A useful combination with 책상. | A useful combination with 책상. |
| 책상을chaeksangeul | Desk (as an object) Use 을 when 책상 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 책상 is the object of an action. |
How to use 책상 in real life
- 1Arranging a home
책상을 여기 놓을까요?
chaeksangeul yeogi noeulkkayo?
Shall I put the desk here?
책상을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Choosing furniture
이 책상이 너무 커요.
i chaeksangi neomu keoyo.
This desk is too big.
책상이 marks 책상 as the subject.
- 3Shopping for the home
새 책상이 필요해요.
sae chaeksangi piryohaeyo.
I need a new desk.
책상이 marks 책상 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 책상
Incorrect: 책상를 여기 놓을까요?
Correct: 책상을 여기 놓을까요?
When practicing desk, use the correct particle or copula after 책상; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 책상예요.
Correct: 책상이에요.
When practicing desk, when identifying something as 책상, use 책상이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
책상 is the Korean noun for desk; use 놓다 when placing this item and 크다 or 작다 when discussing whether it fits. The combination 새 책상 (sae chaeksang) means new desk.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 책상
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
책상을 여기 놓을까요?
chaeksangeul yeogi noeulkkayo?
Shall I put the desk here?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 책상이 너무 커요.
i chaeksangi neomu keoyo.
This desk is too big.
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 "Desk" in Korean
What does 책상 mean in Korean?
Desk in Korean is 책상 (chaeksang). 책상 is the Korean noun for desk; use 놓다 when placing this item and 크다 or 작다 when discussing whether it fits.
How do I use 새 책상?
새 책상 (sae chaeksang) means new desk. 책상 is the Korean noun for desk; use 놓다 when placing this item and 크다 or 작다 when discussing whether it fits.
Which object particle goes after 책상?
Use 을: 책상을. For example, 책상을 여기 놓을까요? means “Shall I put the desk here?”
How is 책상 pronounced?
책상 (chaeksang) has 2 Hangul syllables. 책상 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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