말 — horse
Pronunciation hint: mahl. Standard romanization: mal.
Here, 말 means horse. It can also mean words or speech.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
말이 달려요.
The horse runs.
Watching an animal move · mah-ree dahl-lyuh-yoh
말을 타요.
I ride a horse.
Talking about an activity · mah-reul tah-yoh
말이 커요.
The horse is big.
Describing an animal · mah-ree kuh-yoh
말이 풀을 먹어요.
The horse eats grass.
Watching an animal eat · mah-ree poo-reul muh-guh-yoh
말을 가까이서 봤어요.
I saw a horse up close.
Sharing an experience · mah-reul gah-kkah-ee-suh bwah-ssuh-yoh
말 사진을 찍어요.
I take a photo of a horse.
Taking a picture · mahl sah-jee-neul jjee-guh-yoh