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How to Say Scissors in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Scissors"?

가위([ga-wi/scissors]) is cutting tool like cut paper with tool.

Q2. What is cut with scissors?

가위로 자르다([ga-wi-ro ja-reu-da/cut with scissors]) is cut using scissors like cut paper using scissors.

Q3. What is tin snips?

철판 가위([cheol-pan ga-wi/tin snips]) is scissors for metal sheet like cut iron plate with scissors.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Scissors" in Korean - 가위([ga-wi/scissors])

What does "가위([ga-wi/scissors])" mean?

가위([ga-wi/scissors]) means "scissors". It is cutting tool like cut paper with tool.

Casual: 가위야 (ga-wi-ya)
Polite: 가위예요 (ga-wi-ye-yo)
Formal: 가위입니다 (ga-wi-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

가위([ga-wi/scissors]) = 가위 (scissors)
가위로 자르다([ga-wi-ro ja-reu-da/cut with scissors]) = 가위로 + 자르다 (with scissors + cut)
철판 가위([cheol-pan ga-wi/tin snips]) = 철판 + 가위 (tin plate + scissors)
가위날([ga-wi-nal/scissor blade]) = 가위 + 날 (scissors + blade)
가위 세트([ga-wi se-teu/scissors set]) = 가위 + 세트 (scissors + set)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Scissors: “가위 어디 있어요? (ga-wi eo-di i-sseo-yo?)”
2. Cut: 가위로 자르다([ga-wi-ro ja-reu-da/cut with scissors]) cut using scissors.
3. Tin: 철판 가위([cheol-pan ga-wi/tin snips]) scissors for metal sheet.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 가위 어디 있어요? A: ga-wi eo-di i-sseo-yo?

A: Where scissors?

B: 공구함에 있어요. B: gong-gu-ham-e i-sseo-yo.

B: In toolbox.

A: 가위 좀 빌려줘요. A: ga-wi jom bil-lyeo-jwo-yo.

A: Lend scissors please.

B: 네, 여기 있어요. B: ne, yeo-gi i-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, here. - 가위([ga-wi/scissors])

A: 가위로 잘랐어요? A: ga-wi-ro jal-la-sseo-yo?

A: Did cut with scissors?

B: 네, 잘랐어요. B: ne, jal-la-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, cut.

A: 가위로 뭘 잘라요? A: ga-wi-ro mwol jal-la-yo?

A: What cut with scissors?

B: 종이를 잘라요. B: jong-i-reul jal-la-yo.

B: Cut paper. - 가위로 자르다([ga-wi-ro ja-reu-da/cut with scissors])

A: 철판 가위 어디에 써요? A: cheol-pan ga-wi eo-di-e sseo-yo?

A: Where use tin snips?

B: 철판 자를 때 써요. B: cheol-pan ja-reul ttae sseo-yo.

B: When cutting tin.

A: 철판 가위 잘 들어요? A: cheol-pan ga-wi jal deul-eo-yo?

A: Does tin snips cut well?

B: 네, 잘 들어요. B: ne, jal deul-eo-yo.

B: Yes, cuts well. - 철판 가위([cheol-pan ga-wi/tin snips])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 가위([ga-wi/scissors]) scissors
- 가위로 자르다([ga-wi-ro ja-reu-da/cut with scissors]) cut with scissors
- 철판 가위([cheol-pan ga-wi/tin snips]) tin snips
- 가위날([ga-wi-nal/scissor blade]) scissor blade
- 가위 세트([ga-wi se-teu/scissors set]) scissors set

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