아기 곰
agi gom
The English phrase "baby bear" is translated into Korean as 아기 곰 (agi gom).
아기 곰 is used to refer to a young bear.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 아기, meaning "baby" and 곰, meaning "bear".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Korean, the modifier 아기 (baby) precedes the noun 곰 (bear) without needing a particle to connect them.
How do you pronounce it?
agi gom
Did you know?
- The word 곰 might be constructed from the prefix 고-, which means 'to simmer slowly', and a nominalizing suffix.
- In Korean folklore, the bear is a symbol of motherhood and patience because a bear is central to the foundation myth of the Gojoseon kingdom.
- While 아기 is the standard term for 'baby', Koreans use a variety of different terms for infants to convey different levels of affection or intimacy.
Examples in context
- 아기 곰이 정말 귀여워요.agi gom-i jeongmal gwiyeowoyo.The baby bear is really cute.
- 숲에서 아기 곰을 봤어요.sup-eseo agi gom-eul bwasseoyo.I saw a baby bear in the forest.
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are looking at animals at the zoo.
- 민준 Min-jun서연, 저기 아기 곰 좀 봐!Seoyeon, jeogi agi gom jom bwa!Seoyeon, look at that baby bear!
- 서연 Seo-yeon와, 정말 작고 귀엽다.wa, jeongmal jakgo gwiyeopda.Wow, it is really small and cute.
- 민준 Min-jun엄마 곰 옆에 꼭 붙어 있어.eomma gom yeope kkok buteo isseo.It is sticking close to the mother bear.
- 서연 Seo-yeon아기 곰이 너무 사랑스러워.agi gomi neomu sarangseureoweo.The baby bear is so lovely.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 곰, 아기, CC BY-SA 4.0.
