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"Postcard" in Korean: 엽서
엽서yeopseo
Postcard in Korean is 엽서 (yeopseo). 엽서 is the Korean noun for postcard; 보여 주세요 asks someone to show this document; 확인하다 means check its details.
Presenting a document
엽서를 보여 주세요.yeopseoreul boyeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 엽서
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yeopseo
/jʌp̚s͈ʌ/
엽서 (yeopseo) has 2 Hangul syllables. 엽서 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Postcard" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 엽서yeopseo | Postcard Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 엽서 확인yeopseo hwagin | postcard check A useful combination with 엽서. | A useful combination with 엽서. |
| 엽서를yeopseoreul | Postcard (as an object) Use 를 when 엽서 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 엽서 is the object of an action. |
How to use 엽서 in real life
- 1Presenting a document
엽서를 보여 주세요.
yeopseoreul boyeo juseyo.
Please show the postcard.
엽서를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Arriving prepared
엽서를 가져왔어요.
yeopseoreul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought my postcard.
엽서를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Checking requirements
엽서가 필요해요?
yeopseoga piryohaeyo?
Is the postcard needed?
엽서가 marks 엽서 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 엽서
Incorrect: 엽서을 보여 주세요.
Correct: 엽서를 보여 주세요.
When practicing postcard, use the correct particle or copula after 엽서; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 엽서이에요.
Correct: 엽서예요.
When practicing postcard, when identifying something as 엽서, use 엽서예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
엽서 is the Korean noun for postcard; 보여 주세요 asks someone to show this document; 확인하다 means check its details. The combination 엽서 확인 (yeopseo hwagin) means postcard check.
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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 엽서
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
엽서를 보여 주세요.
yeopseoreul boyeo juseyo.
Please show the postcard.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
엽서를 가져왔어요.
yeopseoreul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought my postcard.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Postcard" in Korean
What does 엽서 mean in Korean?
Postcard in Korean is 엽서 (yeopseo). 엽서 is the Korean noun for postcard; 보여 주세요 asks someone to show this document; 확인하다 means check its details.
How do I use 엽서 확인?
엽서 확인 (yeopseo hwagin) means postcard check. 엽서 is the Korean noun for postcard; 보여 주세요 asks someone to show this document; 확인하다 means check its details.
Which object particle goes after 엽서?
Use 를: 엽서를. For example, 엽서를 보여 주세요. means “Please show the postcard.”
How is 엽서 pronounced?
엽서 (yeopseo) has 2 Hangul syllables. 엽서 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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