Korean Conversation · Level 162
15 words
Korean word
담요
Pronunciation
Romanizationtamnyo
Meaning
- nounblanket
Example
밤에 담요를 덮고 잤어요.pa me tam nyo reul teop kko cha sseo yo
I slept under a blanket at night.
More examples
영화 볼 때 무릎에 담요를 덮었어요.yeong hwa pol ttae mu reu be tam nyo reul teo peo sseo yo
I put a blanket over my lap while watching a movie.
Core concept
A thin, warm covering that wraps or lies over someone when the air is cold.
Common phrases
담요를 덮다tam nyo reul teop tta
cover oneself with a blanket
전기담요cheon gi dam nyo
electric blanket
무릎담요mu reup ttam nyo
lap blanket
Similar words
이불ibul: A thick, padded bed covering used while sleeping, including bedding used on a heated floor.
Definition in Korean
야외나 실내에서 몸을 덮어 따뜻하게 하는 얇은 보온용 천ya oe na sil lae e seo mo meul teo peo tta tteu ta ge ha neun yal beun po o nyong cheon
Word origin
The word's origin is uncertain, and no reliable decomposition is needed to understand its modern meaning as a warm covering.
Usage tips
- The word is useful beyond bedtime because it can describe a blanket kept on a couch, carried outside, or shared with someone who feels cold.
Related words
- 전기담요cheongidamnyoelectric blanketnoun
- 무릎담요mureupttamnyolap blanketnoun