Korean · Body & Health
"Neck" in Korean: 목
목mok
Neck in Korean is 목 (mok). 목 means neck and also throat; movement or body position points to the neck meaning.
Explaining pain
목이 아파요.mogi apayo.
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How to pronounce 목
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mok
/mok̚/
목 (mok) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final k in 목 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Neck" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 목mok | Neck Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 목 부위mok buwi | neck area A useful combination with 목. | A useful combination with 목. |
| 목을mogeul | Neck (as an object) Use 을 when 목 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 목 is the object of an action. |
How to use 목 in real life
- 1Explaining pain
목이 아파요.
mogi apayo.
My neck hurts.
목이 marks 목 as the subject.
- 2Describing movement
목을 움직일 수 있어요?
mogeul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your neck?
목을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Avoiding injury
목을 조심하세요.
mogeul josimhaseyo.
Be careful with your neck.
목을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 목
Incorrect: 목가 아파요.
Correct: 목이 아파요.
When practicing neck, use the correct particle or copula after 목; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 목예요.
Correct: 목이에요.
When practicing neck, when identifying something as 목, use 목이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
목 means neck and also throat; movement or body position points to the neck meaning. The combination 목 부위 (mok buwi) means neck area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 목
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
목이 아파요.
mogi apayo.
My neck hurts.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
목을 움직일 수 있어요?
mogeul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your neck?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Neck" in Korean
What does 목 mean in Korean?
Neck in Korean is 목 (mok). 목 means neck and also throat; movement or body position points to the neck meaning.
How do I use 목 부위?
목 부위 (mok buwi) means neck area. 목 means neck and also throat; movement or body position points to the neck meaning.
Which object particle goes after 목?
The object form is 목을 because 목 ends in a consonant.
How is 목 pronounced?
목 (mok) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final k in 목 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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