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ㅅ words in Korean
Master the ㅅ sound with these everyday words! 👇 🔴 사과 [sagwa] - apple
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 사과 | sagwa | apple |
| 수박 | subak | watermelon |
| 산 | san | mountain |
| 손 | son | hand |
| 신발 | sinbal | shoes |
| 시계 | sigye | clock / watch |
| 섬 | seom | island |
| 숲 | sup | forest |

How these words work together
This chart introduces Korean words that start with the consonant ㅅ (s). The ㅅ sound is a soft 's' sound in Korean, similar to the English 's' in 'sun.' These words include common nouns like fruits, objects, and nature-related terms. Learning these words helps you recognize the ㅅ consonant and practice its pronunciation in everyday vocabulary.
Example sentences
나는 사과를 좋아해요.
I like apples.
산에 가서 숲을 구경했어요.
I went to the mountain and looked around the forest.
손에 신발을 들고 있어요.
I am holding shoes in my hand.
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