컵 — cup
Pronunciation hint: kuhp. Standard romanization: keop.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
컵 하나 주세요.
One cup, please.
Asking for a cup · kuhp hah-nah joo-seh-yoh
컵에 물을 따라요.
I pour water into a cup.
Preparing a drink · kuh-beh moo-reul ttah-rah-yoh
컵이 깨졌어요.
The cup broke.
Noticing a broken object · kuh-bee kkae-juh-ssuh-yoh
컵을 씻어요.
I wash the cup.
Cleaning up · kuh-beul ssee-suh-yoh
컵이 어디에 있어요?
Where is the cup?
Finding an object · kuh-bee uh-dee-eh ee-ssuh-yoh
컵이 비었어요.
The cup is empty.
Checking a cup · kuh-bee bee-uh-ssuh-yoh