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Essential Nouns

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  1. 💧

    물

    mul

    water

    noun

    • 물을 마셔요.

      I drink water.

    • 물이 차가워요.

      The water is cold.

  2. 🍚

    밥

    bap

    rice / meal

    noun

    • 저는 밥을 먹어요.

      I eat rice.

    • 밥이 맛있어요.

      The rice is delicious.

  3. 🏠

    집

    jip

    house, home

    noun

    • 저는 집에 갑니다.

      I am going home.

    • 우리 집은 큽니다.

      Our house is big.

  4. 🏫

    학교

    hakgyo

    school

    noun

    • 나는 학교에 간다.

      I go to school.

    • 학교는 어디에 있어요?

      Where is the school?

  5. 📚

    책

    chaek

    book

    noun

    • 나는 책을 읽어요.

      I read a book.

    • 이 책은 재미있어요.

      This book is interesting.

  6. ⏰

    시간

    time

    noun

    • 나는 매일 8시간을 자요.

      I sleep 8 hours every day.

    • 학교에 있는 시간이 너무 길어요.

      The time at school is very long.

  7. 👫

    친구

    chingu

    friend

    noun

    • 나는 친구가 많아요.

      I have many friends.

    • 친구를 만나요.

      I meet my friend.

  8. 🏷️

    이름

    name

    noun

    • 제 이름은 철수예요.

      My name is Chulsu.

    • 너의 이름이 뭐예요?

      What is your name?

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