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"Key" in Korean: 열쇠
열쇠yeolsoe
Key in Korean is 열쇠 (yeolsoe). 열쇠 is the Korean noun for key; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost.
Looking for belongings
열쇠를 잃어버렸어요.yeolsoereul ireobeoryeosseoyo.
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How to pronounce 열쇠
Say it
yeolsoe
/jʌlswe/
열쇠 (yeolsoe) has 2 Hangul syllables. 열쇠 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Key" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 열쇠yeolsoe | Key Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 새 열쇠sae yeolsoe | new key A useful combination with 열쇠. | A useful combination with 열쇠. |
| 열쇠를yeolsoereul | Key (as an object) Use 를 when 열쇠 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 열쇠 is the object of an action. |
How to use 열쇠 in real life
- 1Looking for belongings
열쇠를 잃어버렸어요.
yeolsoereul ireobeoryeosseoyo.
I have lost my key.
열쇠를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Identifying an item
이 열쇠가 제 거예요.
i yeolsoega je geoyeyo.
This key is mine.
열쇠가 marks 열쇠 as the subject.
- 3Talking about a present
열쇠를 선물로 받았어요.
yeolsoereul seonmullo badasseoyo.
I received key as a gift.
열쇠를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 열쇠
Incorrect: 열쇠을 잃어버렸어요.
Correct: 열쇠를 잃어버렸어요.
When practicing key, use the correct particle or copula after 열쇠; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 열쇠이에요.
Correct: 열쇠예요.
When practicing key, when identifying something as 열쇠, use 열쇠예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
열쇠 is the Korean noun for key; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost. The combination 새 열쇠 (sae yeolsoe) means new key.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 열쇠
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
열쇠를 잃어버렸어요.
yeolsoereul ireobeoryeosseoyo.
I have lost my key.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 열쇠가 제 거예요.
i yeolsoega je geoyeyo.
This key is mine.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Key" in Korean
What does 열쇠 mean in Korean?
Key in Korean is 열쇠 (yeolsoe). 열쇠 is the Korean noun for key; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost.
How do I use 새 열쇠?
새 열쇠 (sae yeolsoe) means new key. 열쇠 is the Korean noun for key; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost.
Which object particle goes after 열쇠?
Use 를: 열쇠를. For example, 열쇠를 잃어버렸어요. means “I have lost my key.”
How is 열쇠 pronounced?
열쇠 (yeolsoe) has 2 Hangul syllables. 열쇠 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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