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"Sweater" in Korean: 스웨터

스웨터seuweteo

Say it: seuweteonoun/sɯwetʰʌ/

Sweater in Korean is 스웨터 (seuweteo). 스웨터 is the Korean noun for sweater; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement.

Choosing what to wear

오늘 스웨터를 입었어요.

oneul seuweteoreul ibeosseoyo.

I am wearing sweater today.
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How to pronounce 스웨터

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seuweteo

/sɯwetʰʌ/

스웨터 (seuweteo) has 3 Hangul syllables. 스웨터 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

"Sweater" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
스웨터seuweteoSweater

Basic dictionary noun.

스웨터 사이즈seuweteo saijeusweater size

A useful combination with 스웨터.

스웨터를seuweteoreulSweater (as an object)

Use 를 when 스웨터 is the object of an action.

How to use 스웨터 in real life

  1. 1Choosing what to wear

    오늘 스웨터를 입었어요.

    oneul seuweteoreul ibeosseoyo.

    I am wearing sweater today.

    스웨터를 uses 를 to mark an object.

  2. 2Trying clothing

    이 스웨터가 너무 작아요.

    i seuweteoga neomu jagayo.

    This sweater is too small.

    스웨터가 marks 스웨터 as the subject.

  3. 3Doing laundry

    스웨터를 세탁해야 해요.

    seuweteoreul setakaeya haeyo.

    I need to wash the sweater.

    스웨터를 uses 를 to mark an object.

Mistakes English speakers make with 스웨터

Incorrect: 오늘 스웨터을 입었어요.

Correct: 오늘 스웨터를 입었어요.

When practicing sweater, use the correct particle or copula after 스웨터; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 스웨터이에요.

Correct: 스웨터예요.

When practicing sweater, when identifying something as 스웨터, use 스웨터예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.

Good to know

스웨터 is the Korean noun for sweater; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement. The combination 스웨터 사이즈 (seuweteo saijeu) means sweater size.

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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 스웨터

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    오늘 스웨터를 입었어요.

    oneul seuweteoreul ibeosseoyo.

    I am wearing sweater today.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    이 스웨터가 너무 작아요.

    i seuweteoga neomu jagayo.

    This sweater is too small.

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 "Sweater" in Korean

What does 스웨터 mean in Korean?

Sweater in Korean is 스웨터 (seuweteo). 스웨터 is the Korean noun for sweater; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement.

How do I use 스웨터 사이즈?

스웨터 사이즈 (seuweteo saijeu) means sweater size. 스웨터 is the Korean noun for sweater; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement.

Which object particle goes after 스웨터?

Use 를: 스웨터를. For example, 오늘 스웨터를 입었어요. means “I am wearing sweater today.”

How is 스웨터 pronounced?

스웨터 (seuweteo) has 3 Hangul syllables. 스웨터 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

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