English–Korean
“duck” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationori
Example
어제 오리를 먹었어요.eo je o ri reul meo geo sseo yo
I ate duck yesterday.
How to say “duck” in Korean
“Duck” in Korean is 오리 (ori).
A medium-sized water bird that swims well and also walks on land.
Example sentences with 오리
공원에서 오리가 헤엄치고 있었어요.kong wo ne seo o ri ga he eom chi go i sseo sseo yo
A duck was swimming in the park.
Tips for using 오리
- Korean uses this everyday noun for both wild and domestic ducks, so context usually supplies the distinction.