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"Roommate" in Korean: 룸메이트
룸메이트rummeiteu
Roommate in Korean is 룸메이트 (rummeiteu). 룸메이트 is the Korean noun for roommate; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
Introducing someone
저분은 룸메이트예요.jeobuneun lummeiteuyeyo.
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How to pronounce 룸메이트
Say it
rummeiteu
/ɾummeitʰɯ/
룸메이트 (rummeiteu) has 4 Hangul syllables. 룸메이트 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Roommate" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 룸메이트rummeiteu | Roommate Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 룸메이트와 상담lummeiteuwa sangdam | consultation with a roommate A useful combination with 룸메이트. | A useful combination with 룸메이트. |
| 룸메이트를lummeiteureul | Roommate (as an object) Use 를 when 룸메이트 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 룸메이트 is the object of an action. |
How to use 룸메이트 in real life
- 1Introducing someone
저분은 룸메이트예요.
jeobuneun lummeiteuyeyo.
That person is a roommate.
룸메이트 appears in a complete sentence for roommate.
- 2Finding someone
룸메이트가 여기 있어요.
lummeiteuga yeogi isseoyo.
The roommate is here.
룸메이트가 marks 룸메이트 as the subject.
- 3Asking to speak
룸메이트와 이야기하고 싶어요.
lummeiteuwa iyagihago sipeoyo.
I would like to talk with the roommate.
룸메이트 appears in a complete sentence for roommate.
Mistakes English speakers make with 룸메이트
Incorrect: 룸메이트이 여기 있어요.
Correct: 룸메이트가 여기 있어요.
When practicing roommate, use the correct particle or copula after 룸메이트; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 룸메이트이에요.
Correct: 룸메이트예요.
When practicing roommate, when identifying something as 룸메이트, use 룸메이트예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
룸메이트 is the Korean noun for roommate; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name. The combination 룸메이트와 상담 (lummeiteuwa sangdam) means consultation with a roommate.
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Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 룸메이트
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
저분은 룸메이트예요.
jeobuneun lummeiteuyeyo.
That person is a roommate.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
룸메이트가 여기 있어요.
lummeiteuga yeogi isseoyo.
The roommate is here.
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 "Roommate" in Korean
What does 룸메이트 mean in Korean?
Roommate in Korean is 룸메이트 (rummeiteu). 룸메이트 is the Korean noun for roommate; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
How do I use 룸메이트와 상담?
룸메이트와 상담 (lummeiteuwa sangdam) means consultation with a roommate. 룸메이트 is the Korean noun for roommate; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
Which object particle goes after 룸메이트?
The object form is 룸메이트를 because 룸메이트 ends in a vowel.
How is 룸메이트 pronounced?
룸메이트 (rummeiteu) has 4 Hangul syllables. 룸메이트 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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