젓가락 — chopsticks
Pronunciation hint: juht · kkah · rahk. Standard romanization: jeotgarak.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
젓가락 주세요.
Chopsticks, please.
Asking for a utensil · juht-kkah-rahk joo-seh-yoh
젓가락으로 먹어요.
I eat with chopsticks.
Using a utensil · juht-kkah-rah-geu-roh muh-guh-yoh
젓가락을 씻어요.
I wash the chopsticks.
Cleaning up · juht-kkah-rah-geul ssee-suh-yoh
젓가락을 잘 써요.
I am good at using chopsticks.
Talking about a skill · juht-kkah-rah-geul jahl ssuh-yoh
젓가락이 떨어졌어요.
The chopsticks fell.
Noticing a dropped object · juht-kkah-rah-gee ttuh-ruh-juh-ssuh-yoh
젓가락은 어디에 있어요?
Where are the chopsticks?
Finding a utensil · juht-kkah-rah-geun uh-dee-eh ee-ssuh-yoh