Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Spring" in Korean: 봄
봄bom
Spring in Korean is 봄 (bom). 봄 is the spring season; 봄에 places an event in spring.
Arranging a plan
봄에 시간이 있어요?bome sigani isseoyo?
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How to pronounce 봄
Say it
bom
/pom/
봄 (bom) has 1 Hangul syllable. 봄 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Spring" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 봄bom | Spring Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 이번 봄ibeon bom | this spring A useful combination with 봄. | A useful combination with 봄. |
| 봄을bomeul | Spring (as an object) Use 을 when 봄 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 봄 is the object of an action. |
How to use 봄 in real life
- 1Arranging a plan
봄에 시간이 있어요?
bome sigani isseoyo?
Do you have time in the spring?
봄 appears in a complete sentence for spring.
- 2Looking forward
봄을 기다리고 있어요.
bomeul gidarigo isseoyo.
I am waiting for the spring.
봄을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Looking back
봄이 금방 지나갔어요.
bomi geumbang jinagasseoyo.
The spring passed quickly.
봄이 marks 봄 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 봄
Incorrect: 봄를 기다리고 있어요.
Correct: 봄을 기다리고 있어요.
When practicing spring, use the correct particle or copula after 봄; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 봄예요.
Correct: 봄이에요.
When practicing spring, when identifying something as 봄, use 봄이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
봄 is the spring season; 봄에 places an event in spring. The combination 이번 봄 (ibeon bom) means this spring.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 봄
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
봄에 시간이 있어요?
bome sigani isseoyo?
Do you have time in the spring?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
봄을 기다리고 있어요.
bomeul gidarigo isseoyo.
I am waiting for the spring.
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 "Spring" in Korean
What does 봄 mean in Korean?
Spring in Korean is 봄 (bom). 봄 is the spring season; 봄에 places an event in spring.
How do I use 이번 봄?
이번 봄 (ibeon bom) means this spring. 봄 is the spring season; 봄에 places an event in spring.
Which object particle goes after 봄?
The object form is 봄을 because 봄 ends in a consonant.
How is 봄 pronounced?
봄 (bom) has 1 Hangul syllable. 봄 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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