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"Gift" in Korean: 선물
선물seonmul
Gift in Korean is 선물 (seonmul). 선물 is the Korean noun for gift; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.
Getting ready
선물을 가져왔어요.seonmureul gajyeowasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 선물
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seonmul
/sʌnmul/
선물 (seonmul) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 선물 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Gift" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 선물seonmul | Gift Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제 선물je seonmul | my gift A useful combination with 선물. | A useful combination with 선물. |
| 선물을seonmureul | Gift (as an object) Use 을 when 선물 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 선물 is the object of an action. |
How to use 선물 in real life
- 1Getting ready
선물을 가져왔어요.
seonmureul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the gift.
선물을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Looking for an item
선물을 어디에 뒀어요?
seonmureul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the gift?
선물을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Replacing something
새 선물을 사야 해요.
sae seonmureul saya haeyo.
I need to buy a new gift.
선물을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 선물
Incorrect: 선물를 가져왔어요.
Correct: 선물을 가져왔어요.
When practicing gift, use the correct particle or copula after 선물; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 선물예요.
Correct: 선물이에요.
When practicing gift, when identifying something as 선물, use 선물이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
선물 is the Korean noun for gift; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place. The combination 제 선물 (je seonmul) means my gift.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 선물
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
선물을 가져왔어요.
seonmureul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the gift.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
선물을 어디에 뒀어요?
seonmureul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the gift?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Gift" in Korean
What does 선물 mean in Korean?
Gift in Korean is 선물 (seonmul). 선물 is the Korean noun for gift; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.
How do I use 제 선물?
제 선물 (je seonmul) means my gift. 선물 is the Korean noun for gift; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.
Which object particle goes after 선물?
Use 을: 선물을. For example, 선물을 가져왔어요. means “I brought the gift.”
How is 선물 pronounced?
선물 (seonmul) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 선물 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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