연필 — pencil
Pronunciation hint: yuhn · peel. Standard romanization: yeonpil.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
연필을 샀어요.
I bought the pencil.
Buying an object · yuhn-pee-reul sah-ssuh-yoh
연필을 찾고 있어요.
I am looking for the pencil.
Looking for a belonging · yuhn-pee-reul chaht-kkoh ee-ssuh-yoh
연필이 어디에 있어요?
Where is the pencil?
Finding an object · yuhn-pee-ree uh-dee-eh ee-ssuh-yoh
연필을 가져왔어요.
I brought the pencil.
Bringing something with you · yuhn-pee-reul gah-juh-wah-ssuh-yoh
연필로 글씨를 써요.
I write with a pencil.
Writing something down · yuhn-peel-loh geul-ssee-reul ssuh-yoh
연필을 깎아요.
I sharpen the pencil.
Preparing to write · yuhn-pee-reul kkah-kkah-yoh