Korean · Body & Health
"Wrist" in Korean: 손목
손목sonmok
Wrist in Korean is 손목 (sonmok). 손목 is the Korean noun for wrist; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
Explaining pain
손목이 아파요.sonmogi apayo.
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How to pronounce 손목
Say it
sonmok
/sonmok̚/
손목 (sonmok) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 손목 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Wrist" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 손목sonmok | Wrist Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 손목 부위sonmok buwi | wrist area A useful combination with 손목. | A useful combination with 손목. |
| 손목을sonmogeul | Wrist (as an object) Use 을 when 손목 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 손목 is the object of an action. |
How to use 손목 in real life
- 1Explaining pain
손목이 아파요.
sonmogi apayo.
My wrist hurts.
손목이 marks 손목 as the subject.
- 2Describing movement
손목을 움직일 수 있어요?
sonmogeul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your wrist?
손목을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Avoiding injury
손목을 조심하세요.
sonmogeul josimhaseyo.
Be careful with your wrist.
손목을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 손목
Incorrect: 손목가 아파요.
Correct: 손목이 아파요.
When practicing wrist, use the correct particle or copula after 손목; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 손목예요.
Correct: 손목이에요.
When practicing wrist, when identifying something as 손목, use 손목이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
손목 is the Korean noun for wrist; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear. The combination 손목 부위 (sonmok buwi) means wrist area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 손목
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
손목이 아파요.
sonmogi apayo.
My wrist hurts.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
손목을 움직일 수 있어요?
sonmogeul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your wrist?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wrist" in Korean
What does 손목 mean in Korean?
Wrist in Korean is 손목 (sonmok). 손목 is the Korean noun for wrist; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
How do I use 손목 부위?
손목 부위 (sonmok buwi) means wrist area. 손목 is the Korean noun for wrist; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
Which object particle goes after 손목?
The object form is 손목을 because 손목 ends in a consonant.
How is 손목 pronounced?
손목 (sonmok) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 손목 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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