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"Wallet" in Korean: 지갑
지갑jigap
Wallet in Korean is 지갑 (jigap). 지갑 is the Korean noun for wallet; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost.
Looking for belongings
지갑을 잃어버렸어요.jigabeul ireobeoryeosseoyo.
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How to pronounce 지갑
Say it
jigap
/tɕikap̚/
지갑 (jigap) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final p in 지갑 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Wallet" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 지갑jigap | Wallet Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 새 지갑sae jigap | new wallet A useful combination with 지갑. | A useful combination with 지갑. |
| 지갑을jigabeul | Wallet (as an object) Use 을 when 지갑 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 지갑 is the object of an action. |
How to use 지갑 in real life
- 1Looking for belongings
지갑을 잃어버렸어요.
jigabeul ireobeoryeosseoyo.
I have lost my wallet.
지갑을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Identifying an item
이 지갑이 제 거예요.
i jigabi je geoyeyo.
This wallet is mine.
지갑이 marks 지갑 as the subject.
- 3Talking about a present
지갑을 선물로 받았어요.
jigabeul seonmullo badasseoyo.
I received wallet as a gift.
지갑을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 지갑
Incorrect: 지갑를 잃어버렸어요.
Correct: 지갑을 잃어버렸어요.
When practicing wallet, use the correct particle or copula after 지갑; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 지갑예요.
Correct: 지갑이에요.
When practicing wallet, when identifying something as 지갑, use 지갑이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
지갑 is the Korean noun for wallet; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost. The combination 새 지갑 (sae jigap) means new wallet.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 지갑
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
지갑을 잃어버렸어요.
jigabeul ireobeoryeosseoyo.
I have lost my wallet.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 지갑이 제 거예요.
i jigabi je geoyeyo.
This wallet 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 "Wallet" in Korean
What does 지갑 mean in Korean?
Wallet in Korean is 지갑 (jigap). 지갑 is the Korean noun for wallet; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost.
How do I use 새 지갑?
새 지갑 (sae jigap) means new wallet. 지갑 is the Korean noun for wallet; use 제 거예요 to identify this belonging and 잃어버렸어요 when reporting it lost.
Which object particle goes after 지갑?
Use 을: 지갑을. For example, 지갑을 잃어버렸어요. means “I have lost my wallet.”
How is 지갑 pronounced?
지갑 (jigap) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final p in 지갑 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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