Korean · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Furniture" in Korean: 가구
가구gagu
Furniture in Korean is 가구 (gagu). 가구 means furniture collectively; 개 counts individual items when their type is unspecified.
Getting ready
가구를 가져왔어요.gagureul gajyeowasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 가구
Say it
gagu
/kaku/
가구 (gagu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 가구 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Furniture" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 가구gagu | Furniture Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제 가구je gagu | my furniture A useful combination with 가구. | A useful combination with 가구. |
| 가구를gagureul | Furniture (as an object) Use 를 when 가구 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 가구 is the object of an action. |
How to use 가구 in real life
- 1Getting ready
가구를 가져왔어요.
gagureul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the furniture.
가구를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Looking for an item
가구를 어디에 뒀어요?
gagureul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the furniture?
가구를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Replacing something
새 가구를 사야 해요.
sae gagureul saya haeyo.
I need to buy a new furniture.
가구를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 가구
Incorrect: 가구을 가져왔어요.
Correct: 가구를 가져왔어요.
When practicing furniture, use the correct particle or copula after 가구; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 가구이에요.
Correct: 가구예요.
When practicing furniture, when identifying something as 가구, use 가구예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
가구 means furniture collectively; 개 counts individual items when their type is unspecified. The combination 제 가구 (je gagu) means my furniture.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 가구
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
가구를 가져왔어요.
gagureul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the furniture.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
가구를 어디에 뒀어요?
gagureul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the furniture?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Furniture" in Korean
What does 가구 mean in Korean?
Furniture in Korean is 가구 (gagu). 가구 means furniture collectively; 개 counts individual items when their type is unspecified.
How do I use 제 가구?
제 가구 (je gagu) means my furniture. 가구 means furniture collectively; 개 counts individual items when their type is unspecified.
Which object particle goes after 가구?
Use 를: 가구를. For example, 가구를 가져왔어요. means “I brought the furniture.”
How is 가구 pronounced?
가구 (gagu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 가구 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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