Korean · Body & Health
"Shoulder" in Korean: 어깨
어깨eokkae
Shoulder in Korean is 어깨 (eokkae). 어깨 is the Korean noun for shoulder; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
Explaining pain
어깨가 아파요.eokkaega apayo.
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How to pronounce 어깨
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eokkae
/ʌk͈ɛ/
어깨 (eokkae) has 2 Hangul syllables. 어깨 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Shoulder" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 어깨eokkae | Shoulder Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 어깨 부위eokkae buwi | shoulder area A useful combination with 어깨. | A useful combination with 어깨. |
| 어깨를eokkaereul | Shoulder (as an object) Use 를 when 어깨 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 어깨 is the object of an action. |
How to use 어깨 in real life
- 1Explaining pain
어깨가 아파요.
eokkaega apayo.
My shoulder hurts.
어깨가 marks 어깨 as the subject.
- 2Describing movement
어깨를 움직일 수 있어요?
eokkaereul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your shoulder?
어깨를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Avoiding injury
어깨를 조심하세요.
eokkaereul josimhaseyo.
Be careful with your shoulder.
어깨를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 어깨
Incorrect: 어깨이 아파요.
Correct: 어깨가 아파요.
When practicing shoulder, use the correct particle or copula after 어깨; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 어깨이에요.
Correct: 어깨예요.
When practicing shoulder, when identifying something as 어깨, use 어깨예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
어깨 is the Korean noun for shoulder; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear. The combination 어깨 부위 (eokkae buwi) means shoulder area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 어깨
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
어깨가 아파요.
eokkaega apayo.
My shoulder hurts.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어깨를 움직일 수 있어요?
eokkaereul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your shoulder?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Shoulder" in Korean
What does 어깨 mean in Korean?
Shoulder in Korean is 어깨 (eokkae). 어깨 is the Korean noun for shoulder; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
How do I use 어깨 부위?
어깨 부위 (eokkae buwi) means shoulder area. 어깨 is the Korean noun for shoulder; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
Which object particle goes after 어깨?
The object form is 어깨를 because 어깨 ends in a vowel.
How is 어깨 pronounced?
어깨 (eokkae) has 2 Hangul syllables. 어깨 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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