How to Say "Bird" in Korean

In Korean, "bird" is 새 (sae).

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새

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Letter by letter: 새

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 새 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
새ㅅ + ㅐㅅ s, ㅐ ae

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

TㅅOㅐ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "bird" in Korean?

새 (sae).

How do you pronounce 새?

It sounds like "sae".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20