English–Korean
“mosquito” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmogi
Example
여름에는 모기가 많아요.yeo reu me neun mo gi ga ma na yo
There are many mosquitoes in summer.
How to say “mosquito” in Korean
“Mosquito” in Korean is 모기 (mogi).
A small winged insect that bites people or animals and may spread disease.
Example sentences with 모기
창문을 열어두었더니 모기가 들어왔어요.chang mu neul yeo reo du eot tteo ni mo gi ga teu reo wa sseo yo
When we left the window open, a mosquito came in.
Tips for using 모기
- English speakers often focus on the bite, but Korean commonly describes the person as being bitten, which gives everyday sentences a different viewpoint.