Korean · Body & Health

"Face mask" in Korean: 마스크

마스크maseukeu

Say it: maseukeunoun/masɯkʰɯ/

Face mask in Korean is 마스크 (maseukeu). 마스크 is the Korean noun for face mask; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.

Getting ready

마스크를 가져왔어요.

maseukeureul gajyeowasseoyo.

I brought the face mask.
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How to pronounce 마스크

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maseukeu

/masɯkʰɯ/

마스크 (maseukeu) has 3 Hangul syllables. 마스크 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

"Face mask" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
마스크maseukeuFace mask

Basic dictionary noun.

마스크를 쓰다maseukeureul sseudawear a mask

A useful combination with 마스크.

마스크를maseukeureulFace mask (as an object)

Use 를 when 마스크 is the object of an action.

How to use 마스크 in real life

  1. 1Getting ready

    마스크를 가져왔어요.

    maseukeureul gajyeowasseoyo.

    I brought the face mask.

    마스크를 uses 를 to mark an object.

  2. 2Face mask in conversation

    마스크를 쓰고 들어갔어요.

    maseukeureul sseugo deureogasseoyo.

    I went in wearing a mask.

    마스크를 uses 를 to mark an object.

  3. 3Replacing something

    새 마스크를 사야 해요.

    sae maseukeureul saya haeyo.

    I need to buy a new face mask.

    마스크를 uses 를 to mark an object.

Mistakes English speakers make with 마스크

Incorrect: 마스크을 가져왔어요.

Correct: 마스크를 가져왔어요.

When practicing face mask, use the correct particle or copula after 마스크; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 마스크이에요.

Correct: 마스크예요.

When practicing face mask, when identifying something as 마스크, use 마스크예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.

Good to know

마스크 is the Korean noun for face mask; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place. The combination 마스크를 쓰다 (maseukeureul sseuda) means wear a mask.

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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 마스크

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    마스크를 가져왔어요.

    maseukeureul gajyeowasseoyo.

    I brought the face mask.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    마스크를 쓰고 들어갔어요.

    maseukeureul sseugo deureogasseoyo.

    I went in wearing a mask.

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 "Face mask" in Korean

What does 마스크 mean in Korean?

Face mask in Korean is 마스크 (maseukeu). 마스크 is the Korean noun for face mask; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.

How do I use 마스크를 쓰다?

마스크를 쓰다 (maseukeureul sseuda) means wear a mask. 마스크 is the Korean noun for face mask; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.

Which object particle goes after 마스크?

Use 를: 마스크를. For example, 마스크를 가져왔어요. means “I brought the face mask.”

How is 마스크 pronounced?

마스크 (maseukeu) has 3 Hangul syllables. 마스크 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

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