Korean · Travel & Getting Around
"Luggage" in Korean: 짐
짐jim
Luggage in Korean is 짐 (jim). 짐 means luggage or a load collectively; 가방 names an individual bag.
Getting ready
짐을 가져왔어요.jimeul gajyeowasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 짐
Say it
jim
/tɕim/
짐 (jim) has 1 Hangul syllable. 짐 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Luggage" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 짐jim | Luggage Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제 짐je jim | my luggage A useful combination with 짐. | A useful combination with 짐. |
| 짐을jimeul | Luggage (as an object) Use 을 when 짐 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 짐 is the object of an action. |
How to use 짐 in real life
- 1Getting ready
짐을 가져왔어요.
jimeul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the luggage.
짐을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Looking for an item
짐을 어디에 뒀어요?
jimeul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the luggage?
짐을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Replacing something
새 짐을 사야 해요.
sae jimeul saya haeyo.
I need to buy a new luggage.
짐을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 짐
Incorrect: 짐를 가져왔어요.
Correct: 짐을 가져왔어요.
When practicing luggage, use the correct particle or copula after 짐; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 짐예요.
Correct: 짐이에요.
When practicing luggage, when identifying something as 짐, use 짐이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
짐 means luggage or a load collectively; 가방 names an individual bag. The combination 제 짐 (je jim) means my luggage.
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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 짐
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
짐을 가져왔어요.
jimeul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the luggage.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
짐을 어디에 뒀어요?
jimeul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the luggage?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Luggage" in Korean
What does 짐 mean in Korean?
Luggage in Korean is 짐 (jim). 짐 means luggage or a load collectively; 가방 names an individual bag.
How do I use 제 짐?
제 짐 (je jim) means my luggage. 짐 means luggage or a load collectively; 가방 names an individual bag.
Which object particle goes after 짐?
Use 을: 짐을. For example, 짐을 가져왔어요. means “I brought the luggage.”
How is 짐 pronounced?
짐 (jim) has 1 Hangul syllable. 짐 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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