Korean · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Snow" in Korean: 눈
눈nun
Snow in Korean is 눈 (nun). 눈 means snow or an eye; weather verbs such as 오다 make the snow meaning clear.
Describing conditions
눈이 심해요.nuni simhaeyo.
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How to pronounce 눈
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nun
/nun/
눈 (nun) has 1 Hangul syllable. 눈 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Snow" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 눈nun | Snow Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 눈이 오다nuni oda | snow falls A useful combination with 눈. | A useful combination with 눈. |
| 눈을nuneul | Snow (as an object) Use 을 when 눈 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 눈 is the object of an action. |
How to use 눈 in real life
- 1Describing conditions
눈이 심해요.
nuni simhaeyo.
The snow is severe.
눈이 marks 눈 as the subject.
- 2Snow in conversation
오늘 눈이 와요.
oneul nuni wayo.
It is snowing today.
눈이 marks 눈 as the subject.
- 3Explaining a delay
눈 때문에 늦었어요.
nun ttaemune neujeosseoyo.
I was late because of the snow.
눈 appears in a complete sentence for snow.
Mistakes English speakers make with 눈
Incorrect: 눈가 심해요.
Correct: 눈이 심해요.
When practicing snow, use the correct particle or copula after 눈; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 눈예요.
Correct: 눈이에요.
When practicing snow, when identifying something as 눈, use 눈이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
눈 means snow or an eye; weather verbs such as 오다 make the snow meaning clear. The combination 눈이 오다 (nuni oda) means snow falls.
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Tutor-led nature and animals study exercise: two sentences with 눈
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
눈이 심해요.
nuni simhaeyo.
The snow is severe.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
오늘 눈이 와요.
oneul nuni wayo.
It is snowing today.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Snow" in Korean
What does 눈 mean in Korean?
Snow in Korean is 눈 (nun). 눈 means snow or an eye; weather verbs such as 오다 make the snow meaning clear.
How do I use 눈이 오다?
눈이 오다 (nuni oda) means snow falls. 눈 means snow or an eye; weather verbs such as 오다 make the snow meaning clear.
Which object particle goes after 눈?
The object form is 눈을 because 눈 ends in a consonant.
How is 눈 pronounced?
눈 (nun) has 1 Hangul syllable. 눈 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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