When to use species in Korean

When to use it

Species means a kind of animal that is different from other kinds in nature. In Korean, 종 is used when you talk about animal groups, like bird species or fish species. You often use it when comparing animals or asking what kind of animal something is.

Example sentences

1. 이 새는 무슨 종이에요?

   What species is this bird?

2. 학교에서 선생님이 새 종을 보여 줬어요.

   At school, the teacher showed us a bird species.

3. 동물원에서 희귀한 종을 봤어요.

   I saw a rare species at the zoo.

4. 이 물고기 종은 강에서 살아요.

   This species of fish lives in rivers.

5. 공원에서 오리 두 종을 봤어요.

   I saw two species of ducks in the park.

6. 여행 중에 원숭이 종 사진을 찍었어요.

   I took a photo of a monkey species during the trip.