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"Musician" in Korean: 음악가

음악가eumakga

Say it: eumakganoun/ɯmak̚k͈a/

Musician in Korean is 음악가 (eumakga). 음악가 is the Korean noun for musician; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.

Introducing someone

저분은 음악가예요.

jeobuneun eumakgayeyo.

That person is a musician.
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How to pronounce 음악가

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eumakga

/ɯmak̚k͈a/

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

"Musician" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
음악가eumakgaMusician

Basic dictionary noun.

음악가와 상담eumakgawa sangdamconsultation with a musician

A useful combination with 음악가.

음악가를eumakgareulMusician (as an object)

Use 를 when 음악가 is the object of an action.

How to use 음악가 in real life

  1. 1Introducing someone

    저분은 음악가예요.

    jeobuneun eumakgayeyo.

    That person is a musician.

    음악가 appears in a complete sentence for musician.

  2. 2Finding someone

    음악가가 여기 있어요.

    eumakgaga yeogi isseoyo.

    The musician is here.

    음악가가 marks 음악가 as the subject.

  3. 3Asking to speak

    음악가와 이야기하고 싶어요.

    eumakgawa iyagihago sipeoyo.

    I would like to talk with the musician.

    음악가 appears in a complete sentence for musician.

Mistakes English speakers make with 음악가

Incorrect: 음악가이 여기 있어요.

Correct: 음악가가 여기 있어요.

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

Incorrect: 음악가이에요.

Correct: 음악가예요.

When practicing musician, when identifying something as 음악가, use 음악가예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.

Good to know

음악가 is the Korean noun for musician; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name. The combination 음악가와 상담 (eumakgawa sangdam) means consultation with a musician.

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Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 음악가

  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

    저분은 음악가예요.

    jeobuneun eumakgayeyo.

    That person is a musician.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    음악가가 여기 있어요.

    eumakgaga yeogi isseoyo.

    The musician is here.

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 "Musician" in Korean

What does 음악가 mean in Korean?

Musician in Korean is 음악가 (eumakga). 음악가 is the Korean noun for musician; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.

How do I use 음악가와 상담?

음악가와 상담 (eumakgawa sangdam) means consultation with a musician. 음악가 is the Korean noun for musician; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.

Which object particle goes after 음악가?

The object form is 음악가를 because 음악가 ends in a vowel.

How is 음악가 pronounced?

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

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