모기 — mosquito
Pronunciation hint: moh · gee. Standard romanization: mogi.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
모기를 봤어요.
I saw the mosquito.
Describing what you saw · moh-gee-reul bwah-ssuh-yoh
모기 사진을 찍었어요.
I took a picture of the mosquito.
Taking a photograph · moh-gee sah-jee-neul jjee-guh-ssuh-yoh
모기를 보고 싶어요.
I want to see the mosquito.
Talking about what you want to see · moh-gee-reul boh-goh shee-puh-yoh
모기가 보여요.
I can see the mosquito.
Pointing something out · moh-gee-gah boh-yuh-yoh
모기가 날아다녀요.
The mosquito flies around.
Watching an insect · moh-gee-gah nah-rah-dah-nyuh-yoh
모기가 창문 옆에 있어요.
The mosquito is beside the window.
Finding an insect · moh-gee-gah chahng-moon yuh-peh ee-ssuh-yoh