Korean · Body & Health
"Knee" in Korean: 무릎
무릎mureup
Knee in Korean is 무릎 (mureup). 무릎 is the Korean noun for knee; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
Explaining pain
무릎이 아파요.mureupi apayo.
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How to pronounce 무릎
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mureup
/muɾɯp̚/
무릎 (mureup) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final p in 무릎 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Knee" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 무릎mureup | Knee Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 무릎 부위mureup buwi | knee area A useful combination with 무릎. | A useful combination with 무릎. |
| 무릎을mureupeul | Knee (as an object) Use 을 when 무릎 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 무릎 is the object of an action. |
How to use 무릎 in real life
- 1Explaining pain
무릎이 아파요.
mureupi apayo.
My knee hurts.
무릎이 marks 무릎 as the subject.
- 2Describing movement
무릎을 움직일 수 있어요?
mureupeul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your knee?
무릎을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Avoiding injury
무릎을 조심하세요.
mureupeul josimhaseyo.
Be careful with your knee.
무릎을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 무릎
Incorrect: 무릎가 아파요.
Correct: 무릎이 아파요.
When practicing knee, use the correct particle or copula after 무릎; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 무릎예요.
Correct: 무릎이에요.
When practicing knee, when identifying something as 무릎, use 무릎이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
무릎 is the Korean noun for knee; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear. The combination 무릎 부위 (mureup buwi) means knee area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 무릎
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
무릎이 아파요.
mureupi apayo.
My knee hurts.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
무릎을 움직일 수 있어요?
mureupeul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your knee?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Knee" in Korean
What does 무릎 mean in Korean?
Knee in Korean is 무릎 (mureup). 무릎 is the Korean noun for knee; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
How do I use 무릎 부위?
무릎 부위 (mureup buwi) means knee area. 무릎 is the Korean noun for knee; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
Which object particle goes after 무릎?
The object form is 무릎을 because 무릎 ends in a consonant.
How is 무릎 pronounced?
무릎 (mureup) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final p in 무릎 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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