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"Toothpaste" in Korean: 치약
치약chiyak
Toothpaste in Korean is 치약 (chiyak). 치약 is the Korean noun for toothpaste; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.
Getting ready
치약을 가져왔어요.chiyageul gajyeowasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 치약
Say it
chiyak
/tɕʰijak̚/
치약 (chiyak) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 치약 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Toothpaste" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 치약chiyak | Toothpaste Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제 치약je chiyak | my toothpaste A useful combination with 치약. | A useful combination with 치약. |
| 치약을chiyageul | Toothpaste (as an object) Use 을 when 치약 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 치약 is the object of an action. |
How to use 치약 in real life
- 1Getting ready
치약을 가져왔어요.
chiyageul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the toothpaste.
치약을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Looking for an item
치약을 어디에 뒀어요?
chiyageul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the toothpaste?
치약을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Replacing something
새 치약을 사야 해요.
sae chiyageul saya haeyo.
I need to buy a new toothpaste.
치약을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 치약
Incorrect: 치약를 가져왔어요.
Correct: 치약을 가져왔어요.
When practicing toothpaste, use the correct particle or copula after 치약; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 치약예요.
Correct: 치약이에요.
When practicing toothpaste, when identifying something as 치약, use 치약이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
치약 is the Korean noun for toothpaste; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place. The combination 제 치약 (je chiyak) means my toothpaste.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 치약
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
치약을 가져왔어요.
chiyageul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the toothpaste.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
치약을 어디에 뒀어요?
chiyageul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the toothpaste?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Toothpaste" in Korean
What does 치약 mean in Korean?
Toothpaste in Korean is 치약 (chiyak). 치약 is the Korean noun for toothpaste; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.
How do I use 제 치약?
제 치약 (je chiyak) means my toothpaste. 치약 is the Korean noun for toothpaste; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.
Which object particle goes after 치약?
Use 을: 치약을. For example, 치약을 가져왔어요. means “I brought the toothpaste.”
How is 치약 pronounced?
치약 (chiyak) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 치약 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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