Tools in Korean

This time, we're going to talk about a group of words that are sure to come in handy – tools in Korean – whether or not you're handy! These words for tools are sure to be useful if you're traveling to Korea, but they'll be especially vital if you're living there.

Pay close attention and repeat the words aloud after listening. We'll get you fixed up with all the Korean vocabulary.

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도끼

dokki

axe

끌

kkeul

chisel

망치

mangchi

hammer

못

mot

nail

나사

nasa

screw

톱

tob

saw

줄자

julja

tape measure

공구 상자

gonggu sangja

tool box

드라이버

deuraibeo

screwdriver

펜치

penchi

pliers

렌치

renchi

wrench

볼트

bolt

나사

nasa

nut

전선

jeonseon

wire

That's it for this lesson.

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