나비 — butterfly
Pronunciation hint: nah · bee. Standard romanization: nabi.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
나비를 봤어요.
I saw the butterfly.
Describing what you saw · nah-bee-reul bwah-ssuh-yoh
나비 사진을 찍었어요.
I took a picture of the butterfly.
Taking a photograph · nah-bee sah-jee-neul jjee-guh-ssuh-yoh
나비를 보고 싶어요.
I want to see the butterfly.
Talking about what you want to see · nah-bee-reul boh-goh shee-puh-yoh
나비가 보여요.
I can see the butterfly.
Pointing something out · nah-bee-gah boh-yuh-yoh
나비가 꽃에 앉아요.
The butterfly lands on a flower.
Watching an insect · nah-bee-gah kkoh-cheh ahn-jah-yoh
나비 날개가 예뻐요.
The butterfly has beautiful wings.
Describing an insect · nah-bee nahl-gae-gah yeh-ppuh-yoh