검은 고양이
geomeun goyangi
The English phrase "black cat" is 검은 고양이 (geomeun goyangi) in Korean.
검은 고양이 is used to describe a cat that has black fur.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 고양이 means cat.
How do you pronounce it?
geomeun goyangi
Did you know?
- The term 고양이 is formed by adding a diminutive suffix to an older word, meaning the word for 'cat' inherently contains a sense of smallness or cuteness.
- The word 검은 was first attested in the 12th-century text 계림유사, also known as the Jīlín lèishì.
- The term 고양이 only became the standard, popular way to say 'cat' during the late 19th century.
Examples in context
- 제 이웃집에 검은 고양이가 사는데요.There is a black cat living in my neighbor's house.
- 검은 고양이가 귀엽습니다.The black cat is cute.
- 지금 집 앞에 검은 고양이가 있어!There's a black cat in front of the house right now!
- 언제부터 검은 고양이를 키우기 시작했어?Since when did you start raising a black cat?
- 저 검은 고양이는 귀여워요.jeo geomeun goyangineun gwiyeowoyo.That black cat is cute.
- 집에 검은 고양이가 있어요.jibe geomeun goyangiga isseoyo.There is a black cat at home.
- 검은 고양이를 보고 싶어요.geomeun goyangireul bogo sipeoyo.I want to see a black cat.
Example conversation
Subin and Hyunwoo are looking at a photo of a pet.
- 수빈 Su-bin이 사진 속의 검은 고양이는 누구예요?i sajin sogui geomeun goyang-ineun nuguyeyo?Who is the black cat in this photo?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo제 고양이 이름은 네로예요.je goyang-i ireumeun nero-yeyo.My cat's name is Nero.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말 멋진 고양이네요!jeongmal meotjin goyang-ineyo!It is a really cool cat!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo고마워요, 수빈 씨.gomawoyo, subin ssi.Thank you, Subin.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 검은, 고양이, CC BY-SA 4.0.
