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"T-shirt" in Korean: 티셔츠

티셔츠tisyeocheu

Say it: tisyeocheunoun/tʰisjʌtɕʰɯ/

T-shirt in Korean is 티셔츠 (tisyeocheu). 티셔츠 is the Korean noun for t-shirt; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement.

Choosing what to wear

오늘 티셔츠를 입었어요.

oneul tisyeocheureul ibeosseoyo.

I am wearing t-shirt today.
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How to pronounce 티셔츠

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tisyeocheu

/tʰisjʌtɕʰɯ/

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

"T-shirt" in Korean: quick reference

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티셔츠tisyeocheuT-shirt

Basic dictionary noun.

티셔츠 사이즈tisyeocheu saijeut-shirt size

A useful combination with 티셔츠.

티셔츠를tisyeocheureulT-shirt (as an object)

Use 를 when 티셔츠 is the object of an action.

How to use 티셔츠 in real life

  1. 1Choosing what to wear

    오늘 티셔츠를 입었어요.

    oneul tisyeocheureul ibeosseoyo.

    I am wearing t-shirt today.

    티셔츠를 uses 를 to mark an object.

  2. 2Trying clothing

    이 티셔츠가 너무 작아요.

    i tisyeocheuga neomu jagayo.

    This t-shirt is too small.

    티셔츠가 marks 티셔츠 as the subject.

  3. 3Doing laundry

    티셔츠를 세탁해야 해요.

    tisyeocheureul setakaeya haeyo.

    I need to wash the t-shirt.

    티셔츠를 uses 를 to mark an object.

Mistakes English speakers make with 티셔츠

Incorrect: 오늘 티셔츠을 입었어요.

Correct: 오늘 티셔츠를 입었어요.

When practicing t-shirt, use the correct particle or copula after 티셔츠; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 티셔츠이에요.

Correct: 티셔츠예요.

When practicing t-shirt, when identifying something as 티셔츠, use 티셔츠예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.

Good to know

티셔츠 is the Korean noun for t-shirt; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement. The combination 티셔츠 사이즈 (tisyeocheu saijeu) means t-shirt size.

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

  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 티셔츠를 입었어요.

    oneul tisyeocheureul ibeosseoyo.

    I am wearing t-shirt today.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    이 티셔츠가 너무 작아요.

    i tisyeocheuga neomu jagayo.

    This t-shirt 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 "T-shirt" in Korean

What does 티셔츠 mean in Korean?

T-shirt in Korean is 티셔츠 (tisyeocheu). 티셔츠 is the Korean noun for t-shirt; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement.

How do I use 티셔츠 사이즈?

티셔츠 사이즈 (tisyeocheu saijeu) means t-shirt size. 티셔츠 is the Korean noun for t-shirt; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement.

Which object particle goes after 티셔츠?

Use 를: 티셔츠를. For example, 오늘 티셔츠를 입었어요. means “I am wearing t-shirt today.”

How is 티셔츠 pronounced?

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

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