When to use sand in Korean

When to use it

Sand is the soft, tiny grains of rock you see on beaches, in playgrounds, and in deserts. In Korean, 모래 means sand and is used when talking about nature, travel, or playing outside. You can use it for sand on the ground or sand in a container.

Example sentences

1. 집 앞 놀이터에 모래가 많아요.

   There is a lot of sand in the playground in front of my house.

2. 과학 시간에 모래를 만져 봐요.

   We touch sand in science class.

3. 해변에서 모래성을 만들어요.

   We make a sandcastle at the beach.

4. 신발에 모래가 들어갔어요.

   Sand got in my shoes.

5. 이 병에는 고운 모래가 들어 있어요.

   This bottle has fine sand in it.

6. 바람이 불어서 모래가 날려요.

   The wind is blowing, so the sand is flying around.