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“Korean films express emotions delicately” in Korean
한국 영화는 감정 표현이 섬세해요
hanguk yeonghwaneun gamjeong pyohyeoni seomsehaeyo
Meaning
Korean films express emotions delicately.
Usage note
섬세하다 means “delicate.” The topic marker 는/은 lets you state opinions like “X is ~.”
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 한국 | ||
| 한 | ㅎ+ㅏ+ㄴ | han |
| 국 | ㄱ+ㅜ+ㄱ | guk |
| 영화는 | ||
| 영 | ㅇ+ㅕ+ㅇ | yeong |
| 화 | ㅎ+ㅘ | hwa |
| 는 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㄴ | neun |
| 감정 | ||
| 감 | ㄱ+ㅏ+ㅁ | gam |
| 정 | ㅈ+ㅓ+ㅇ | jeong |
| 표현이 | ||
| 표 | ㅍ+ㅛ | pyo |
| 현 | ㅎ+ㅕ+ㄴ | [혀] hyeo |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | [니] ni |
| 섬세해요 | ||
| 섬 | ㅅ+ㅓ+ㅁ | seom |
| 세 | ㅅ+ㅔ | se |
| 해 | ㅎ+ㅐ | hae |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 현이 → [혀니]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 감정 | noun | emotion | TOPIK level 3 |
| 표현 | noun | expression | TOPIK level 6 |
| 섬세하다 | adjective | delicate | TOPIK level 6 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “한국”
- 한국 친구를 사귀고 싶어서 왔어요I came because I want to make Korean friends
- 한국 음식 좋아하세요?Do you like Korean food
- 한국 문화에 관심이 많아요I’m very interested in Korean culture
- 한국 드라마를 자주 봐요I often watch Korean dramas
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Question 1 What does “한국 영화는 감정 표현이 섬세해요” mean?
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Answer: Korean films express emotions delicately
Question 2 How do you say “Korean films express emotions delicately” in Korean?
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Answer: 한국 영화는 감정 표현이 섬세해요 hanguk yeonghwaneun gamjeong pyohyeoni seomsehaeyo
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