Korean · Body & Health
"Mouth" in Korean: 입
입ip
Mouth in Korean is 입 (ip). 입 is mouth; its final ㅂ closes like an unreleased p when the noun stands alone.
At a dental examination
입을 벌려 주세요.ibeul beollyeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 입
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ip
/ip̚/
입 (ip) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final p in 입 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Mouth" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 입ip | Mouth Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 입 부위ip buwi | mouth area A useful combination with 입. | A useful combination with 입. |
| 입을ibeul | Mouth (as an object) Use 을 when 입 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 입 is the object of an action. |
How to use 입 in real life
- 1At a dental examination
입을 벌려 주세요.
ibeul beollyeo juseyo.
Please open your mouth.
입을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Explaining a symptom
입이 말라요.
ibi mallayo.
My mouth is dry.
입이 marks 입 as the subject.
- 3At the table
입에 음식이 있어요.
ibe eumsigi isseoyo.
There is food in my mouth.
입 appears in a complete sentence for mouth.
Mistakes English speakers make with 입
Incorrect: 입를 벌려 주세요.
Correct: 입을 벌려 주세요.
When practicing mouth, use the correct particle or copula after 입; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 입예요.
Correct: 입이에요.
When practicing mouth, when identifying something as 입, use 입이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
입 is mouth; its final ㅂ closes like an unreleased p when the noun stands alone. The combination 입 부위 (ip buwi) means mouth area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 입
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
입을 벌려 주세요.
ibeul beollyeo juseyo.
Please open your mouth.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
입이 말라요.
ibi mallayo.
My mouth is dry.
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 "Mouth" in Korean
What does 입 mean in Korean?
Mouth in Korean is 입 (ip). 입 is mouth; its final ㅂ closes like an unreleased p when the noun stands alone.
How do I use 입 부위?
입 부위 (ip buwi) means mouth area. 입 is mouth; its final ㅂ closes like an unreleased p when the noun stands alone.
Which object particle goes after 입?
Use 을: 입을. For example, 입을 벌려 주세요. means “Please open your mouth.”
How is 입 pronounced?
입 (ip) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final p in 입 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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