Korean · Body & Health
"Tooth" in Korean: 이
이i
Tooth in Korean is 이 (i). 이 means a tooth here; the numeral two is also 이, so a dental context matters.
Explaining pain
이가 아파요.iga apayo.
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How to pronounce 이
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i
/i/
이 (i) has 1 Hangul syllable. 이 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Tooth" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 이i | Tooth Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 이 부위i buwi | tooth area A useful combination with 이. | A useful combination with 이. |
| 이를ireul | Tooth (as an object) Use 를 when 이 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 이 is the object of an action. |
How to use 이 in real life
- 1Explaining pain
이가 아파요.
iga apayo.
My tooth hurts.
이가 marks 이 as the subject.
- 2Describing movement
이를 움직일 수 있어요?
ireul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your tooth?
이를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Avoiding injury
이를 조심하세요.
ireul josimhaseyo.
Be careful with your tooth.
이를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 이
Incorrect: 이이 아파요.
Correct: 이가 아파요.
When practicing tooth, use the correct particle or copula after 이; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 이이에요.
Correct: 이예요.
When practicing tooth, when identifying something as 이, use 이예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
이 means a tooth here; the numeral two is also 이, so a dental context matters. The combination 이 부위 (i buwi) means tooth area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 이
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
이가 아파요.
iga apayo.
My tooth hurts.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이를 움직일 수 있어요?
ireul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your tooth?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tooth" in Korean
What does 이 mean in Korean?
Tooth in Korean is 이 (i). 이 means a tooth here; the numeral two is also 이, so a dental context matters.
How do I use 이 부위?
이 부위 (i buwi) means tooth area. 이 means a tooth here; the numeral two is also 이, so a dental context matters.
Which object particle goes after 이?
The object form is 이를 because 이 ends in a vowel.
How is 이 pronounced?
이 (i) has 1 Hangul syllable. 이 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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