English–Korean

“pebble” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtolmengi

Example

강가에서 돌멩이를 주웠어요.kang kka e seo tol meng i reul chu wo sseo yo

I picked up a pebble by the river.

Illustration for 돌멩이 (pebble)

How to say “pebble” in Korean

“Pebble” in Korean is 돌멩이 (tolmengi).

A small piece of stone that fits easily in a hand and can be picked up or tossed.

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

Example sentences with 돌멩이

아이들이 돌멩이를 던지며 놀았어요.a i deu ri tol meng i reul teon ji myeo no ra sseo yo

The children played by throwing pebbles.

Tips for using 돌멩이

  • In number phrases, 돌멩이 (dolmengi, "pebble") is followed by a general object counter, making it useful practice for Korean counting patterns rather than English-style plural endings.

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