칼 — knife
Pronunciation hint: kahl. Standard romanization: kal.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
칼로 빵을 잘라요.
I cut bread with a knife.
Preparing food · kahl-loh ppahng-eul jahl-lah-yoh
칼을 씻어요.
I wash the knife.
Cleaning up · kah-reul ssee-suh-yoh
칼이 날카로워요.
The knife is sharp.
Describing a utensil · kah-ree nahl-kah-roh-wuh-yoh
칼은 어디에 있어요?
Where is the knife?
Finding a utensil · kah-reun uh-dee-eh ee-ssuh-yoh
칼로 사과를 잘라요.
I cut an apple with a knife.
Preparing fruit · kahl-loh sah-gwah-reul jahl-lah-yoh
칼을 서랍에 넣어요.
I put the knife in the drawer.
Putting a utensil away · kah-reul suh-rah-beh nuh-uh-yoh