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"Parrot" in Korean: 앵무새

앵무새aengmusae

Say it: aengmusaenoun/ɛŋmusɛ/

Parrot in Korean is 앵무새 (aengmusae). 앵무새 is a parrot; 새 alone is the general bird noun.

Spotting an animal

앵무새가 저기에 있어요.

aengmusaega jeogie isseoyo.

There is a parrot over there.
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How to pronounce 앵무새

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aengmusae

/ɛŋmusɛ/

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

"Parrot" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
앵무새aengmusaeParrot

Basic dictionary noun.

앵무새 사진aengmusae sajinparrot photograph

A useful combination with 앵무새.

앵무새를aengmusaereulParrot (as an object)

Use 를 when 앵무새 is the object of an action.

How to use 앵무새 in real life

  1. 1Spotting an animal

    앵무새가 저기에 있어요.

    aengmusaega jeogie isseoyo.

    There is a parrot over there.

    앵무새가 marks 앵무새 as the subject.

  2. 2Talking about an outing

    앵무새를 처음 봤어요.

    aengmusaereul cheoeum bwasseoyo.

    I saw a parrot for the first time.

    앵무새를 uses 를 to mark an object.

  3. 3Asking about viewing

    앵무새를 가까이에서 볼 수 있어요?

    aengmusaereul gakkaieseo bol su isseoyo?

    Can we see the parrot close up?

    앵무새를 uses 를 to mark an object.

Mistakes English speakers make with 앵무새

Incorrect: 앵무새이 저기에 있어요.

Correct: 앵무새가 저기에 있어요.

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

Incorrect: 앵무새이에요.

Correct: 앵무새예요.

When practicing parrot, when identifying something as 앵무새, use 앵무새예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.

Good to know

앵무새 is a parrot; 새 alone is the general bird noun. The combination 앵무새 사진 (aengmusae sajin) means parrot photograph.

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Tutor-led nature and animals study exercise: two sentences with 앵무새

  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

    앵무새가 저기에 있어요.

    aengmusaega jeogie isseoyo.

    There is a parrot over there.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    앵무새를 처음 봤어요.

    aengmusaereul cheoeum bwasseoyo.

    I saw a parrot for the first time.

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 "Parrot" in Korean

What does 앵무새 mean in Korean?

Parrot in Korean is 앵무새 (aengmusae). 앵무새 is a parrot; 새 alone is the general bird noun.

How do I use 앵무새 사진?

앵무새 사진 (aengmusae sajin) means parrot photograph. 앵무새 is a parrot; 새 alone is the general bird noun.

Which object particle goes after 앵무새?

The object form is 앵무새를 because 앵무새 ends in a vowel.

How is 앵무새 pronounced?

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

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