Stone in Korean 🇰🇷

돌 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Associate “돌 (dol)” with the English word “dole” to recall something hard and solid, like a rock.
• Visualize tossing a small stone—a “dol”—to anchor the word in your mind.

Explanations:
• 돌 (dol) is the common Korean word for “stone” or “rock.” It refers to a hard, natural piece of mineral material.
• It is used in everyday language to describe small stones as well as stones used in various contexts (e.g., building materials).

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• 바위 (bawi) – generally refers to a larger rock or boulder.
• 암석 (amseok) – a more technical or geological term for stone or rock.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• 돌 (dol) can be used in slang to describe someone who is perceived as dense or not very quick to understand. For example, calling someone “돌” can imply they are acting stubborn or slow-witted.
• In expressions like “돌 같이 굳다” (“to be as hard as a stone”), it can metaphorically refer to being emotionally unresponsive or rigid.

Examples of Sentences:
• “There are many stones on this path.”
  Korean: “이 길에 돌이 많아요.”
  Romanization: “I gil-e dol-i manh-ayo.”

• “He is as stubborn as a stone.”
  Korean: “그는 돌 같아요.”
  Romanization: “Geuneun dol gat-ayo.”

• “Don’t be such a dol when you don’t understand.”
  Korean: “잘 이해하지 못하면 돌처럼 굴지 마세요.”
  Romanization: “Jal ihaehaji mothamyeon dolcheoreom gulji maseyo.”

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