고래 — whale
Pronunciation hint: goh · rae. Standard romanization: gorae.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
고래를 봤어요.
I saw the whale.
Describing what you saw · goh-rae-reul bwah-ssuh-yoh
고래 사진을 찍었어요.
I took a picture of the whale.
Taking a photograph · goh-rae sah-jee-neul jjee-guh-ssuh-yoh
고래를 보고 싶어요.
I want to see the whale.
Talking about what you want to see · goh-rae-reul boh-goh shee-puh-yoh
고래가 보여요.
I can see the whale.
Pointing something out · goh-rae-gah boh-yuh-yoh
고래가 바다에 살아요.
Whales live in the sea.
Talking about an animal · goh-rae-gah bah-dah-eh sah-rah-yoh
고래가 물을 뿜어요.
The whale spouts water.
Watching an animal · goh-rae-gah moo-reul ppoo-muh-yoh