When to use elephant in Korean

When to use it

코끼리 means elephant, a very large animal. You use this word when talking about elephants at the zoo, in books, or in pictures. It is a common and useful animal word for beginners.

Example sentences

1. 코끼리 사진을 봤어요.

   I saw a picture of an elephant.

2. 동물원에서 코끼리를 보러 갔어요.

   I went to the zoo to see an elephant.

3. 코끼리가 정말 커요.

   Elephants are really big.

4. 아이가 코끼리를 그렸어요.

   The child drew an elephant.