Letter by letter: 목말라요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 목말라요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 목 | ㅁ + ㅗ + ㄱ | ㅁ m, ㅗ o, ㄱ k (at the end) |
| 말 | ㅁ + ㅏ + ㄹ | ㅁ m, ㅏ a, ㄹ l (at the end) |
| 라 | ㄹ + ㅏ | ㄹ r / l, ㅏ a |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
Written 목말라요, but said [몽말라요]: nasalization (before ㅁ). The romanizer explains these sound rules for any word.
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How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
AㅁHㅗRㄱAㅁKㅏFㄹFㄹKㅏDㅇYㅛ
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Frequently asked questions
What is "I'm thirsty" in Korean?
목말라요 (mongmallayo).
How do you pronounce 목말라요?
It sounds like "mongmallayo". It is written 목말라요 but said [몽말라요] because of Korean sound changes.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20