염소
yeomso[jʌ̹msʰo̞]
The Korean word for goat is 염소 (yeomso).
염소 is a noun used to refer to the animal known as a goat.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
yeomso
Did you know?
- In modern Korean, the word 염소 is a homonym that can refer to either the animal or the chemical element 'chlorine'.
- Extracts from 흑염소 are commonly sold as health tonics in Korea to boost stamina and blood circulation.
- The word 염소 is a linguistic hybrid that historically combined two different animals, 'goat' and 'cow'.
Examples in context
- 이건 양이야 염소야?Is this a sheep or a goat?This sentence is useful for distinguishing between a sheep and the 염소.Tatoeba #11115061 by intertime, translation #1635342 by Amastan
- 저 산에는 염소가 많아요.jeo saneun yeomsoega manhayo.There are many goats on that mountain.
- 염소가 풀을 먹고 있어요.yeomso-ga pul-eul meokgo isseoyo.The goat is eating grass.
Example conversation
Minjun and Jieun are visiting a small farm.
- 민준 Min-jun지은 씨, 저기 염소가 보여요?Jieun ssi, jeogi yeomso-ga boyeoyo?Jieun, can you see the goat over there?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 민준 씨. 정말 귀엽네요.Ne, Minjun ssi. Jeongmal gwiyeomneyo.Yes, Minjun. It is really cute.
- 민준 Min-jun염소가 아주 건강해 보여요.Yeomso-ga aju geonganghae boyeoyo.The goat looks very healthy.
- 지은 Ji-eun맞아요. 먹이도 잘 먹고 있어요.Majayo. Meogi-do jal meokgo isseoyo.That's right. It is eating its food well, too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goat” translations and entries 염소, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 염소, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
