When to use penguin in Korean

Korean: 펭귄[ peng-gwin ]

penguin
penguin

When to use it

A penguin is a bird that lives mostly in cold places and is very good at swimming. In Korean, 펭귄 is the normal everyday word for this animal. You can use it when talking about real penguins, pictures, toys, or animals at a zoo or aquarium.

Example sentences

  1. 펭귄은 새예요.

    A penguin is a bird.

  2. 저 동물은 펭귄이에요.

    That animal is a penguin.

  3. 아이가 펭귄 인형을 안고 있어요.

    The child is holding a penguin doll.

  4. 수족관에서 펭귄을 봤어요.

    I saw penguins at the aquarium.