Korean · Body & Health
"Eye" in Korean: 눈
눈nun
Eye in Korean is 눈 (nun). 눈 means eye or snow; a body-part context selects eye. 두 눈 means both eyes.
Explaining pain
눈이 아파요.nuni apayo.
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How to pronounce 눈
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nun
/nun/
눈 (nun) has 1 Hangul syllable. 눈 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Eye" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 눈nun | Eye Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 눈 부위nun buwi | eye area A useful combination with 눈. | A useful combination with 눈. |
| 눈을nuneul | Eye (as an object) Use 을 when 눈 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 눈 is the object of an action. |
How to use 눈 in real life
- 1Explaining pain
눈이 아파요.
nuni apayo.
My eye hurts.
눈이 marks 눈 as the subject.
- 2Asking someone to rest
눈을 감아 주세요.
nuneul gama juseyo.
Please close your eyes.
눈을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Explaining irritation
눈에 먼지가 들어갔어요.
nune meonjiga deureogasseoyo.
Dust got into my eye.
눈 appears in a complete sentence for eye.
Mistakes English speakers make with 눈
Incorrect: 눈가 아파요.
Correct: 눈이 아파요.
When practicing eye, use the correct particle or copula after 눈; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 눈예요.
Correct: 눈이에요.
When practicing eye, when identifying something as 눈, use 눈이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
눈 means eye or snow; a body-part context selects eye. 두 눈 means both eyes. The combination 눈 부위 (nun buwi) means eye area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 눈
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
눈이 아파요.
nuni apayo.
My eye hurts.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
눈을 감아 주세요.
nuneul gama juseyo.
Please close your eyes.
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 "Eye" in Korean
What does 눈 mean in Korean?
Eye in Korean is 눈 (nun). 눈 means eye or snow; a body-part context selects eye. 두 눈 means both eyes.
How do I use 눈 부위?
눈 부위 (nun buwi) means eye area. 눈 means eye or snow; a body-part context selects eye. 두 눈 means both eyes.
Which object particle goes after 눈?
The object form is 눈을 because 눈 ends in a consonant.
How is 눈 pronounced?
눈 (nun) has 1 Hangul syllable. 눈 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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