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