When to use tiger in Korean

When to use it

호랑이 means "tiger" in English. It is used for the animal itself, and also when talking about tiger pictures, toys, clothes, or story characters. This is a common animal word you may hear in books, at the zoo, or in everyday conversation.

Example sentences

1. 호랑이가 있어요.

   There is a tiger.

2. 아이가 호랑이 책을 읽어요.

   The child reads a tiger book.

3. 호랑이는 무서워요.

   Tigers are scary.

4. 가게에서 호랑이 장식을 샀어요.

   I bought a tiger decoration at the store.