Letter by letter: 필요하다
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 필요하다 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 필 | ㅍ + ㅣ + ㄹ | ㅍ p, ㅣ i, ㄹ l (at the end) |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
| 하 | ㅎ + ㅏ | ㅎ h, ㅏ a |
| 다 | ㄷ + ㅏ | ㄷ d / t, ㅏ a |
Written 필요하다, but said [피료하다]: linking (final moves to the next vowel). 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:
VㅍLㅣFㄹDㅇYㅛGㅎKㅏEㄷKㅏ
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Frequently asked questions
What is "to need" in Korean?
필요하다 (piryohada): 필요해요 = I need it.
How do you pronounce 필요하다?
It sounds like "piryohada". It is written 필요하다 but said [피료하다] 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