코끼리 — elephant
Pronunciation hint: koh · kkee · ree. Standard romanization: kokkiri.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
코끼리를 봤어요.
I saw the elephant.
Describing what you saw · koh-kkee-ree-reul bwah-ssuh-yoh
코끼리 사진을 찍었어요.
I took a picture of the elephant.
Taking a photograph · koh-kkee-ree sah-jee-neul jjee-guh-ssuh-yoh
코끼리를 보고 싶어요.
I want to see the elephant.
Talking about what you want to see · koh-kkee-ree-reul boh-goh shee-puh-yoh
코끼리가 보여요.
I can see the elephant.
Pointing something out · koh-kkee-ree-gah boh-yuh-yoh
코끼리 코가 길어요.
The elephant has a long trunk.
Describing an animal · koh-kkee-ree koh-gah gee-ruh-yoh
코끼리가 물을 마셔요.
The elephant drinks water.
Watching an animal · koh-kkee-ree-gah moo-reul mah-shyuh-yoh