When to use bear in Korean

Korean: [ gom ]

bear
bear

When to use it

곰 means “bear,” a large animal with fur. You use this word when talking about bears in nature, at the zoo, or in pictures and books. It is a common and easy animal word for beginners.

Example sentences

  1. 산에서 곰을 볼 수 있어요.

    You can see bears in the mountains.

  2. 곰은 귀엽고 큰 동물이에요.

    Bears are cute and big animals.

  3. 동물원에서 곰을 봤어요.

    I saw a bear at the zoo.

  4. 책에 곰 사진이 있어요.

    There is a picture of a bear in the book.