English–Korean

“sparrow” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchamsae

Example

참새가 나무 위에 앉아 있어요.cham sae ga na mu wi e an ja i sseo yo

A sparrow is sitting in a tree.

Illustration for 참새 (sparrow)

How to say “sparrow” in Korean

“Sparrow” in Korean is 참새 (chamsae).

A small brown bird commonly seen near people, in trees, and around towns.

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

Example sentences with 참새

아침마다 참새 소리가 들려요.a chim ma da cham sae so ri ga teul lyeo yo

Every morning, I hear sparrows chirping.

Tips for using 참새

  • Unlike English, Korean often uses this noun without an article, so context shows whether it means one sparrow or several.

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