English–Korean
“turtle” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeobugi
Example
바닷가에서 거북이를 봤어요.pa dat kka e seo keo bu gi reul pwa sseo yo
I saw a turtle at the beach.
How to say “turtle” in Korean
“Turtle” in Korean is 거북이 (keobugi).
A shelled four-legged reptile that may live on land or swim in water.
Example sentences with 거북이
애완용으로 거북이를 키우는 사람들이 늘고 있어요.ae wa nyong eu ro keo bu gi reul ki u neun sa ram deu ri neul go i sseo yo
More people are raising turtles as pets.
Tips for using 거북이
- The broad everyday word can be made more specific by adding a word for the animal's habitat.