돌고래 — dolphin
Pronunciation hint: dohl · goh · rae. Standard romanization: dolgorae.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
돌고래를 봤어요.
I saw the dolphin.
Describing what you saw · dohl-goh-rae-reul bwah-ssuh-yoh
돌고래 사진을 찍었어요.
I took a picture of the dolphin.
Taking a photograph · dohl-goh-rae sah-jee-neul jjee-guh-ssuh-yoh
돌고래를 보고 싶어요.
I want to see the dolphin.
Talking about what you want to see · dohl-goh-rae-reul boh-goh shee-puh-yoh
돌고래가 보여요.
I can see the dolphin.
Pointing something out · dohl-goh-rae-gah boh-yuh-yoh
돌고래가 물 위로 뛰어요.
The dolphin jumps above the water.
Watching an animal · dohl-goh-rae-gah mool wee-roh ttwee-uh-yoh
돌고래가 헤엄쳐요.
The dolphin swims.
Watching an animal · dohl-goh-rae-gah heh-uhm-chuh-yoh