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"Umbrella" in Korean: 우산
우산usan
Umbrella in Korean is 우산 (usan). 우산 is the Korean noun for umbrella; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost.
Looking for belongings
우산을 잃어버렸어요.usaneul ireobeoryeosseoyo.
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How to pronounce 우산
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usan
/usan/
우산 (usan) has 2 Hangul syllables. 우산 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Umbrella" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 우산usan | Umbrella Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 새 우산sae usan | new umbrella A useful combination with 우산. | A useful combination with 우산. |
| 우산을usaneul | Umbrella (as an object) Use 을 when 우산 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 우산 is the object of an action. |
How to use 우산 in real life
- 1Looking for belongings
우산을 잃어버렸어요.
usaneul ireobeoryeosseoyo.
I have lost my umbrella.
우산을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Identifying an item
이 우산이 제 거예요.
i usani je geoyeyo.
This umbrella is mine.
우산이 marks 우산 as the subject.
- 3Talking about a present
우산을 선물로 받았어요.
usaneul seonmullo badasseoyo.
I received umbrella as a gift.
우산을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 우산
Incorrect: 우산를 잃어버렸어요.
Correct: 우산을 잃어버렸어요.
When practicing umbrella, use the correct particle or copula after 우산; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 우산예요.
Correct: 우산이에요.
When practicing umbrella, when identifying something as 우산, use 우산이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
우산 is the Korean noun for umbrella; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost. The combination 새 우산 (sae usan) means new umbrella.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 우산
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
우산을 잃어버렸어요.
usaneul ireobeoryeosseoyo.
I have lost my umbrella.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 우산이 제 거예요.
i usani je geoyeyo.
This umbrella is mine.
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 "Umbrella" in Korean
What does 우산 mean in Korean?
Umbrella in Korean is 우산 (usan). 우산 is the Korean noun for umbrella; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost.
How do I use 새 우산?
새 우산 (sae usan) means new umbrella. 우산 is the Korean noun for umbrella; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost.
Which object particle goes after 우산?
Use 을: 우산을. For example, 우산을 잃어버렸어요. means “I have lost my umbrella.”
How is 우산 pronounced?
우산 (usan) has 2 Hangul syllables. 우산 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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