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"Ice" in Korean: 얼음
얼음eoreum
Ice in Korean is 얼음 (eoreum). 얼음 is frozen water; 얼다 means freeze and is a separate verb.
An everyday statement
물에 얼음을 넣어요.mure eoreumeul neoeoyo.
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How to pronounce 얼음
Say it
eoreum
/ʌɾɯm/
얼음 (eoreum) has 2 Hangul syllables. 얼음 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Ice" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 얼음eoreum | Ice Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 얼음 한 조각eoreum han jogak | one piece of ice A useful combination with 얼음. | A useful combination with 얼음. |
| 얼음을eoreumeul | Ice (as an object) Use 을 when 얼음 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 얼음 is the object of an action. |
How to use 얼음 in real life
- 1An everyday statement
물에 얼음을 넣어요.
mure eoreumeul neoeoyo.
I put ice in the water.
This sentence uses 얼음 in the ice sense.
- 2A different situation
얼음이 녹았어요.
eoreumi nogasseoyo.
The ice melted.
This sentence uses 얼음 in the ice sense.
- 3A useful question or update
얼음을 조금만 주세요.
eoreumeul jogeumman juseyo.
Please give me just a little ice.
This sentence uses 얼음 in the ice sense.
Mistakes English speakers make with 얼음
Incorrect: 물에 얼음를 넣어요.
Correct: 물에 얼음을 넣어요.
When practicing ice, use the correct particle or copula after 얼음; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 얼음예요.
Correct: 얼음이에요.
When practicing ice, when identifying something as 얼음, use 얼음이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
얼음 is frozen water; 얼다 means freeze and is a separate verb. The combination 얼음 한 조각 (eoreum han jogak) means one piece of ice.
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Tutor-led nature and animals study exercise: two sentences with 얼음
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
물에 얼음을 넣어요.
mure eoreumeul neoeoyo.
I put ice in the water.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
얼음이 녹았어요.
eoreumi nogasseoyo.
The ice melted.
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 "Ice" in Korean
What does 얼음 mean in Korean?
Ice in Korean is 얼음 (eoreum). 얼음 is frozen water; 얼다 means freeze and is a separate verb.
How do I use 얼음 한 조각?
얼음 한 조각 (eoreum han jogak) means one piece of ice. 얼음 is frozen water; 얼다 means freeze and is a separate verb.
Which object particle goes after 얼음?
The object form is 얼음을 because 얼음 ends in a consonant.
How is 얼음 pronounced?
얼음 (eoreum) has 2 Hangul syllables. 얼음 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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