When to use octopus in Korean

When to use it

An octopus (문어) is a sea animal with eight long arms. People often see it in the ocean, at an aquarium, or in a seafood market. You can use this word when talking about marine animals or food.

Example sentences

1. 수족관에 큰 문어가 있어요.

   There is a big octopus at the aquarium.

2. 학교에서 문어 사진을 그렸어요.

   I drew a picture of an octopus at school.

3. 시장에서 문어를 샀어요.

   I bought an octopus at the market.

4. 저녁에 문어를 먹었어요.

   I ate octopus for dinner.

5. 바다에서 문어를 보고 싶어요.

   I want to see an octopus in the sea.

6. 아이가 책에서 문어를 봐요.

   The child sees an octopus in a book.