개미 — ant
Pronunciation hint: gae · mee. Standard romanization: gaemi.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
개미를 봤어요.
I saw the ant.
Describing what you saw · gae-mee-reul bwah-ssuh-yoh
개미 사진을 찍었어요.
I took a picture of the ant.
Taking a photograph · gae-mee sah-jee-neul jjee-guh-ssuh-yoh
개미를 보고 싶어요.
I want to see the ant.
Talking about what you want to see · gae-mee-reul boh-goh shee-puh-yoh
개미가 보여요.
I can see the ant.
Pointing something out · gae-mee-gah boh-yuh-yoh
개미가 줄을 지어 가요.
The ants move in a line.
Watching insects · gae-mee-gah joo-reul jee-uh gah-yoh
개미가 먹이를 옮겨요.
The ant carries food.
Watching an insect · gae-mee-gah muh-gee-reul ohm-gyuh-yoh