Korean · Body & Health
"Eyebrow" in Korean: 눈썹
눈썹nunsseop
Eyebrow in Korean is 눈썹 (nunsseop). 눈썹 is an eyebrow or eyebrows; 속눈썹 means eyelashes and is a separate term.
Describing appearance
눈썹이 진해요.nunsseobi jinhaeyo.
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How to pronounce 눈썹
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nunsseop
/nuns͈ʌp̚/
눈썹 (nunsseop) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final p in 눈썹 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Eyebrow" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 눈썹nunsseop | Eyebrow Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 눈썹 부위nunsseop buwi | eyebrow area A useful combination with 눈썹. | A useful combination with 눈썹. |
| 눈썹을nunsseobeul | Eyebrow (as an object) Use 을 when 눈썹 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 눈썹 is the object of an action. |
How to use 눈썹 in real life
- 1Describing appearance
눈썹이 진해요.
nunsseobi jinhaeyo.
The eyebrows are dark.
눈썹이 marks 눈썹 as the subject.
- 2Applying makeup
눈썹을 그렸어요.
nunsseobeul geuryeosseoyo.
I drew in my eyebrows.
눈썹을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3At a salon
눈썹을 다듬을까요?
nunsseobeul dadeumeulkkayo?
Shall I trim the eyebrows?
눈썹을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 눈썹
Incorrect: 눈썹가 진해요.
Correct: 눈썹이 진해요.
When practicing eyebrow, use the correct particle or copula after 눈썹; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 눈썹예요.
Correct: 눈썹이에요.
When practicing eyebrow, when identifying something as 눈썹, use 눈썹이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
눈썹 is an eyebrow or eyebrows; 속눈썹 means eyelashes and is a separate term. The combination 눈썹 부위 (nunsseop buwi) means eyebrow area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 눈썹
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
눈썹이 진해요.
nunsseobi jinhaeyo.
The eyebrows are dark.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
눈썹을 그렸어요.
nunsseobeul geuryeosseoyo.
I drew in my eyebrows.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Eyebrow" in Korean
What does 눈썹 mean in Korean?
Eyebrow in Korean is 눈썹 (nunsseop). 눈썹 is an eyebrow or eyebrows; 속눈썹 means eyelashes and is a separate term.
How do I use 눈썹 부위?
눈썹 부위 (nunsseop buwi) means eyebrow area. 눈썹 is an eyebrow or eyebrows; 속눈썹 means eyelashes and is a separate term.
Which object particle goes after 눈썹?
The object form is 눈썹을 because 눈썹 ends in a consonant.
How is 눈썹 pronounced?
눈썹 (nunsseop) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final p in 눈썹 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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