English–Korean

“stone” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtol

Example

길에 돌이 많아서 조심하세요.ki re to ri ma na seo cho sim ha se yo

Be careful because there are many stones on the road.

Illustration for 돌 (stone)

How to say “stone” in Korean

“Stone” in Korean is 돌 (tol).

A hard piece of natural rock, from a small pebble on a path to a large boulder.

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

Example sentences with 돌

아이들이 길가에서 돌을 줍고 있었다.a i deu ri kil kka e seo to reul chup kko i sseot tta

The children were picking up stones by the roadside.

Tips for using 돌

  • English speakers often choose rock for larger pieces, but 돌 (dol, "stone") covers both small path stones and large rocks, so context sets the size.

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