English–Korean

“dog” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkae

Example

우리 집에 개가 있어요.u ri chi be kae ga i sseo yo

There is a dog at our house.

Illustration for 개 (dog)

How to say “dog” in Korean

“Dog” in Korean is 개 (kae).

A familiar four-legged animal that lives alongside people as a companion or working helper.

Full entry for 개: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 개

밤에 개가 계속 짖어요.pa me kae ga kye sok chi jeo yo

The dog keeps barking at night.

Tips for using 개

  • Unlike English, Korean usually leaves the noun unchanged for singular and plural, so context or a number shows whether one animal or several are meant.

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