거북이 — turtle
Pronunciation hint: guh · boo · gee. Standard romanization: geobugi.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
거북이를 봤어요.
I saw the turtle.
Describing what you saw · guh-boo-gee-reul bwah-ssuh-yoh
거북이 사진을 찍었어요.
I took a picture of the turtle.
Taking a photograph · guh-boo-gee sah-jee-neul jjee-guh-ssuh-yoh
거북이를 보고 싶어요.
I want to see the turtle.
Talking about what you want to see · guh-boo-gee-reul boh-goh shee-puh-yoh
거북이가 보여요.
I can see the turtle.
Pointing something out · guh-boo-gee-gah boh-yuh-yoh
거북이가 천천히 걸어요.
The turtle walks slowly.
Watching an animal · guh-boo-gee-gah chuhn-chuhn-hee guh-ruh-yoh
거북이 등에 등껍질이 있어요.
The turtle has a shell on its back.
Describing an animal · guh-boo-gee deung-eh deung-kkuhp-jjee-ree ee-ssuh-yoh