원숭이 — monkey
Pronunciation hint: wuhn · soong · ee. Standard romanization: wonsungi.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
원숭이를 봤어요.
I saw the monkey.
Describing what you saw · wuhn-soong-ee-reul bwah-ssuh-yoh
원숭이 사진을 찍었어요.
I took a picture of the monkey.
Taking a photograph · wuhn-soong-ee sah-jee-neul jjee-guh-ssuh-yoh
원숭이를 보고 싶어요.
I want to see the monkey.
Talking about what you want to see · wuhn-soong-ee-reul boh-goh shee-puh-yoh
원숭이가 보여요.
I can see the monkey.
Pointing something out · wuhn-soong-ee-gah boh-yuh-yoh
원숭이가 나무에 올라가요.
The monkey climbs a tree.
Watching an animal · wuhn-soong-ee-gah nah-moo-eh ohl-lah-gah-yoh
원숭이가 바나나를 먹어요.
The monkey eats a banana.
Watching an animal · wuhn-soong-ee-gah bah-nah-nah-reul muh-guh-yoh