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"Towel" in Korean: 수건
수건sugeon
Towel in Korean is 수건 (sugeon). 수건 is the Korean noun for towel; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.
Getting ready
수건을 가져왔어요.sugeoneul gajyeowasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 수건
Say it
sugeon
/sukʌn/
수건 (sugeon) has 2 Hangul syllables. 수건 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Towel" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 수건sugeon | Towel Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제 수건je sugeon | my towel A useful combination with 수건. | A useful combination with 수건. |
| 수건을sugeoneul | Towel (as an object) Use 을 when 수건 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 수건 is the object of an action. |
How to use 수건 in real life
- 1Getting ready
수건을 가져왔어요.
sugeoneul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the towel.
수건을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Looking for an item
수건을 어디에 뒀어요?
sugeoneul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the towel?
수건을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Replacing something
새 수건을 사야 해요.
sae sugeoneul saya haeyo.
I need to buy a new towel.
수건을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 수건
Incorrect: 수건를 가져왔어요.
Correct: 수건을 가져왔어요.
When practicing towel, use the correct particle or copula after 수건; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 수건예요.
Correct: 수건이에요.
When practicing towel, when identifying something as 수건, use 수건이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
수건 is the Korean noun for towel; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place. The combination 제 수건 (je sugeon) means my towel.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 수건
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
수건을 가져왔어요.
sugeoneul gajyeowasseoyo.
I brought the towel.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
수건을 어디에 뒀어요?
sugeoneul eodie dwosseoyo?
Where did you put the towel?
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 "Towel" in Korean
What does 수건 mean in Korean?
Towel in Korean is 수건 (sugeon). 수건 is the Korean noun for towel; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.
How do I use 제 수건?
제 수건 (je sugeon) means my towel. 수건 is the Korean noun for towel; 가져오다 means bring this item here; 가져가다 means take it away to another place.
Which object particle goes after 수건?
Use 을: 수건을. For example, 수건을 가져왔어요. means “I brought the towel.”
How is 수건 pronounced?
수건 (sugeon) has 2 Hangul syllables. 수건 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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