English–Korean

“sand” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationmorae

Example

놀이터에 모래가 많다.no ri teo e mo rae ga man ta

There is a lot of sand in the playground.

Illustration for 모래 (sand)

How to say “sand” in Korean

“Sand” in Korean is 모래 (morae).

A loose mass of tiny grains of rock or soil that gathers on land or beside water.

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

Example sentences with 모래

해변에 모래사장이 넓게 펼쳐져 있다.hae byeo ne mo rae sa jang i neol kke pyeol cheo jeo it tta

A wide sandy beach stretches along the shore.

Tips for using 모래

  • English and Korean commonly treat this material as a mass substance, so quantity is usually expressed by an amount or measure rather than by counting individual grains.

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