How to say hourglass in Korean

Korean: 모래시계[ mo-rae-si-gye ]

hourglass
hourglass모래시계

Meaning

An hourglass (모래시계) is a timer with sand inside two glass parts. As the sand falls, it shows how much time has passed. People use it at home, in class, or in games for short amounts of time.

Example sentences

  1. 모래시계를 뒤집으면 시간이 얼마나 지났는지 알 수 있어요.

    Turning the hourglass shows how much time has passed.

  2. 시간을 알려주려고 모래시계를 써요.

    I use an hourglass to tell time.

  3. 모래시계가 책상 위에 있어요.

    The hourglass is on the desk.

  4. 수업 시간에 선생님이 모래시계를 보여 줬어요.

    The teacher showed an hourglass in class.

  5. 거실 선반에 모래시계가 있어요.

    There is an hourglass on the living room shelf.

  6. 동생이 모래시계를 만져요.

    My younger sibling touches the hourglass.