Korean Conversation · Level 223
15 words
Korean word
연못
Pronunciation
Romanizationyeonmot
Meaning
- nounpond
Example
아이들이 연못에서 놀고 있어요.a i deu ri yeon mo se seo nol go i sseo yo
The children are playing at the pond.
More examples
봄에는 연못에 꽃잎이 떠 있어요.po me neun yeon mo se kkon ni bi tteo i sseo yo
In spring, flower petals are floating on the pond.
Core concept
A small, quiet body of still water surrounded by land, where plants and small animals can live.
Common phrases
연못에서 낚시하다yeon mo se seo nak ssi ha da
fish in the pond
연못을 들여다보다yeon mo seul teu ryeo da bo da
peer into a pond
연못이 얼다yeon mo si eol da
pond freezing
Similar words
못mot: A small water-filled spot that may form near a rice field or garden.
호수hosu: A broad natural body of fresh water surrounded by land.
Definition in Korean
물이 고여 식물과 작은 동물이 서식하는 비교적 작은 못.mu ri ko yeo sing mul gwa cha geun tong mu ri seo si ka neun pi gyo jeok cha geun mot
Word origin
The history of this native Korean word is uncertain, which makes learning 연못 (yeonmot, "pond") as one complete form more reliable than inventing a breakdown.
Usage tips
- The word covers both natural and man-made water features, so it works for a garden pond as well as a pond that supports wildlife.
Related words
- 연못물yeonmonmulpond waternoun
- 연못가yeonmotkkapond edgenoun