Korean · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Paper" in Korean: 종이
종이jongi
Paper in Korean is 종이 (jongi). 종이 is paper as a material; 장 counts sheets and 서류 names documents.
Getting ready
종이를 가져왔어요.jongireul gajyeowasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 종이
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jongi
/tɕoŋi/
종이 (jongi) has 2 Hangul syllables. 종이 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Paper" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 종이jongi | Paper Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제 종이je jongi | my paper A useful combination with 종이. | A useful combination with 종이. |
| 종이를jongireul | Paper (as an object) Use 를 when 종이 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 종이 is the object of an action. |
How to use 종이 in real life
- 1Getting ready
종이를 가져왔어요.
jongireul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the paper.
종이를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Looking for an item
종이를 어디에 뒀어요?
jongireul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the paper?
종이를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Replacing something
새 종이를 사야 해요.
sae jongireul saya haeyo.
I need to buy a new paper.
종이를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 종이
Incorrect: 종이을 가져왔어요.
Correct: 종이를 가져왔어요.
When practicing paper, use the correct particle or copula after 종이; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 종이이에요.
Correct: 종이예요.
When practicing paper, when identifying something as 종이, use 종이예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
종이 is paper as a material; 장 counts sheets and 서류 names documents. The combination 제 종이 (je jongi) means my paper.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 종이
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
종이를 가져왔어요.
jongireul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the paper.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
종이를 어디에 뒀어요?
jongireul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the paper?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Paper" in Korean
What does 종이 mean in Korean?
Paper in Korean is 종이 (jongi). 종이 is paper as a material; 장 counts sheets and 서류 names documents.
How do I use 제 종이?
제 종이 (je jongi) means my paper. 종이 is paper as a material; 장 counts sheets and 서류 names documents.
Which object particle goes after 종이?
Use 를: 종이를. For example, 종이를 가져왔어요. means “I brought the paper.”
How is 종이 pronounced?
종이 (jongi) has 2 Hangul syllables. 종이 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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