동물 이름
The phrase for animal names in Korean is 동물 이름.
This phrase refers to the names of animals. Other examples of animal names in Korean include 돌고래 (dolphin), 원숭이 (monkey), 뱀 (snake), 개구리 (frog), 부엉이 (owl) and 상어 (shark).
Did you know?
- The tiger is so central to Korean identity that Korea is historically referred to as the 'Land of the Tiger'.
- The word for 'animal', 동물, literally translates to 'moving thing'. It is a Sino-Korean compound combining the characters for 'move' and 'thing'.
- In Korean culture, the 'dog' 개 is often used in a wide variety of idioms to describe something common or low-quality.
Examples in context
- 동물 이름을 다 외웠어요.dongmul ireumeul da oewosseoyo.I memorized all the animal names.
- 이 책에는 재미있는 동물 이름이 많아요.i chaegeneun jaemiitneun dongmul ireumi manhayo.There are many interesting animal names in this book.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Hyeonwoo are studying English vocabulary together.
- 서연 Seo-yeon현우 씨, 동물 이름 다 외웠어요?hyeonu ssi, dongmul ireum da oewosseoyo?Hyeonwoo, did you memorize all the animal names?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo아니요, 아직 동물 이름이 어려워요.aniyo, ajik dongmul ireumi eoryeowoyo.No, the animal names are still difficult.
- 서연 Seo-yeon그럼 제가 도와줄게요.geureom jega dowajulgeyo.Then I will help you.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말 고마워요, 서연 씨.jeongmal gomawoyo, seoyeon ssi.Thank you so much, Seoyeon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 동물, 이름, CC BY-SA 4.0.
