When to use gold medal in Korean

When to use it

A gold medal (금메달) is a prize for first place in a game, race, or contest. People usually win a gold medal in sports or competitions. You can use this word when talking about winning, getting, or showing the medal.

Example sentences

1. 집에 금메달이 하나 있어요.

   There is one gold medal at home.

2. 누나는 학교 태권도 대회에서 금메달을 받았어요.

   My older sister got a gold medal in the school taekwondo contest.

3. 저는 공원 달리기 대회에서 금메달을 땄어요.

   I won a gold medal in the park running race.

4. 이 금메달은 누구 거예요?

   Whose gold medal is this?

5. 여행 중에 박물관에서 오래된 금메달을 봤어요.

   I saw an old gold medal at a museum during a trip.

6. 엄마가 내 금메달을 책장 위에 놓았어요.

   Mom put my gold medal on the bookshelf.