How to say “I'm from the USA” in Korean

저는 미국에서 왔어요

jeoneun migugeseo wasseoyo

Said as 저는 미구게서 와써요

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ㅈ“j”consonant
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ㅓ“eo”vowel
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저“jeo”block

Sounds different than it looks

Letters change sound next to each other. Read it as 저는 미구게서 와써요.

Looks like국에but say구게

The final ㄱ slides over to start the next syllable because it begins with a silent ㅇ.

Looks like왔어but say와써

The final ㅆ slides over to start the next syllable because it begins with a silent ㅇ.

Tip: Link 미국에서 into mi-gu-ge-seo.

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