펭귄 — penguin
Pronunciation hint: pehng · gween. Standard romanization: penggwin.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
펭귄을 봤어요.
I saw the penguin.
Describing what you saw · pehng-gwee-neul bwah-ssuh-yoh
펭귄 사진을 찍었어요.
I took a picture of the penguin.
Taking a photograph · pehng-gween sah-jee-neul jjee-guh-ssuh-yoh
펭귄을 보고 싶어요.
I want to see the penguin.
Talking about what you want to see · pehng-gwee-neul boh-goh shee-puh-yoh
펭귄이 보여요.
I can see the penguin.
Pointing something out · pehng-gwee-nee boh-yuh-yoh
펭귄이 헤엄쳐요.
The penguin swims.
Watching an animal · pehng-gwee-nee heh-uhm-chuh-yoh
펭귄이 뒤뚱뒤뚱 걸어요.
The penguin waddles.
Describing movement · pehng-gwee-nee dwee-ttoong-dwee-ttoong guh-ruh-yoh