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"Pen" in Korean: 펜

펜pen

Say it: pennoun/pʰen/

Pen in Korean is 펜 (pen). 펜 is the Korean noun for pen; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.

Getting ready

펜을 가져왔어요.

peneul gajyeowasseoyo.

I brought the pen.
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How to pronounce 펜

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pen

/pʰen/

펜 (pen) has 1 Hangul syllable. 펜 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.

"Pen" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
펜penPen

Basic dictionary noun.

제 펜je penmy pen

A useful combination with 펜.

펜을peneulPen (as an object)

Use 을 when 펜 is the object of an action.

How to use 펜 in real life

  1. 1Getting ready

    펜을 가져왔어요.

    peneul gajyeowasseoyo.

    I brought the pen.

    펜을 uses 을 to mark an object.

  2. 2Looking for an item

    펜을 어디에 뒀어요?

    peneul eodie dwosseoyo?

    Where did you put the pen?

    펜을 uses 을 to mark an object.

  3. 3Replacing something

    새 펜을 사야 해요.

    sae peneul saya haeyo.

    I need to buy a new pen.

    펜을 uses 을 to mark an object.

Mistakes English speakers make with 펜

Incorrect: 펜를 가져왔어요.

Correct: 펜을 가져왔어요.

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

Incorrect: 펜예요.

Correct: 펜이에요.

When practicing pen, when identifying something as 펜, use 펜이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.

Good to know

펜 is the Korean noun for pen; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place. The combination 제 펜 (je pen) means my pen.

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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 펜

  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

    펜을 가져왔어요.

    peneul gajyeowasseoyo.

    I brought the pen.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    펜을 어디에 뒀어요?

    peneul eodie dwosseoyo?

    Where did you put the pen?

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 "Pen" in Korean

What does 펜 mean in Korean?

Pen in Korean is 펜 (pen). 펜 is the Korean noun for pen; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.

How do I use 제 펜?

제 펜 (je pen) means my pen. 펜 is the Korean noun for pen; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.

Which object particle goes after 펜?

Use 을: 펜을. For example, 펜을 가져왔어요. means “I brought the pen.”

How is 펜 pronounced?

펜 (pen) has 1 Hangul syllable. 펜 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.

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