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