기린 — giraffe
Pronunciation hint: gee · reen. Standard romanization: girin.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
기린을 봤어요.
I saw the giraffe.
Describing what you saw · gee-ree-neul bwah-ssuh-yoh
기린 사진을 찍었어요.
I took a picture of the giraffe.
Taking a photograph · gee-reen sah-jee-neul jjee-guh-ssuh-yoh
기린을 보고 싶어요.
I want to see the giraffe.
Talking about what you want to see · gee-ree-neul boh-goh shee-puh-yoh
기린이 보여요.
I can see the giraffe.
Pointing something out · gee-ree-nee boh-yuh-yoh
기린 목이 길어요.
The giraffe has a long neck.
Describing an animal · gee-reen moh-gee gee-ruh-yoh
기린이 나뭇잎을 먹어요.
The giraffe eats leaves.
Watching an animal · gee-ree-nee nah-moon-nee-peul muh-guh-yoh