Animals in Korean- The Ultimate Guide

Animals in Korean- The Ultimate Guide

Love a trip to the zoo and aquarium in Korea? 

But Wouldn’t it be a shame not to talk about your favorite animals in Korean? 

After all, animals are man’s best friend and it would be nice to call your cute little pet in Korean sometimes?

The point is …. we talk about animals a lot more than we realize and so do Koreans. 
 
Whether you got a pet now or had one or even the animals you come across in someone's home, on the farm and zoo, knowing vocabulary about animals in Korean is surely the key to all sorts of daily life conversation you want to have. 

Here is a complete guide to tell the names of 101 animals in Korean (From farm, forest animals, pets and baby animals in Korean to sea creatures, reptiles, insects and birds in Korean) with tips, examples and quizzes to ensure that you have memorize all of the vocabulary. 

on top of that, you’ll learn 20 verbs, Korean animal sounds, animal parts, national animal of Korea (FREE flashcards (printable), and infographic cheatsheet included) 

 So, Let’s dig in. 



The korean word for animal is 동물(dongmul). Here is a list of some of the most popular Animals in Korean with translations for you to get started. dog in Korean - 개(gae) cat in Korean - 고양이(go-yang-i) fox in Korean – 여우 (yeou) turtle in Korean – 거북이(geobugi) mouse in Korean – 쥐(jwi) tiger in Korean – 호랑이(Ho-rang-i) cow in Korean - 소(so) puppy in Korean - 강아지(gang-a-ji) kitten in Korean - 아기 고양이(agi goyang-i) lion in Korean - 사자 (Sa-ja) chicken in Korean – 닭(dak) pig in Korean – 돼지(dwaeji) frog in Korean – 개구리(gaeguri) rabbit in Korean - 토끼(to-ggi) elephant in Korean – 코끼리(Ko-ggi-li) duck in Korean – 오리(oli) snake in Korean - 뱀(baem) butterfly in Korean - 나비(nabi) horse in Korean – 말(mal) giraffe in Korean – 기린(Gi-lin) TABLES OF CONTENTS • Introduction • How to Talk About Animals in Korean • pet animals in Korean • Farm animals in Korean • Baby animals in korean • Reptiles & amphibian in Korean • Sea creature & fish in Korean • Birds in Korean • Bugs/insects in Korean • List of common sounds of Korean animals • national animal of Korea • Animal body part in korean • Common Verbs Related to Animals in German • 7 funny Korean sentences to Compare people to animals in Korean • How to memorize animal names in Korean • Conclusion How to say Animals in Korean? The word for animal in korean is 동물(dongmul) which exactly translated as moving things. The word 동물(dongmul) is originated from two Chinese characters such as 동( 動means movement) and 물(物 means Thing). How to use korean animals word in a sentence | talking about animals in Korean Let’s admit it, Korean grammar got so many unusual rules that give us headache every time (especially if you are a beginner) but luckily, animals in korean language are the exception no hidden rules, you can use animals word like you use nouns in English. Here is how Let’s say, you want to talk about your favourite animals in Korean or (like/dislikes in korean) 가장 좋아하는 동물은 _____이에요/예요. — My favourite animal is I like puppy- 나는 강아지를 좋아헤요 naneun gangajireul joaheyo Below you will find some questions and answers you can use if you want to talk about animals ! Korean English • Est-ce-que tu as des animaux domestiques? • Oui j'ai un chien. • 아니요, 저는 애완동물이 없어요. • Do you have pets? • Yes, I have a dog. • No, I don't have any pets. • Quel est ton animal préféré ? • 가장 좋아하는 동물은 토끼예요 • What is your favourite animal? • My favourite animal is rabbit • 동물이 무서워요? • 아니, 난 아니에요 • 네, 거미와 뱀이 무서워요 • Are you scared of animals? • No, I am not • Yes, I am scared of (Spiders and snake • Est-ce-que tu vas venir au zoo avec nous ? • Oui, je viendrais. • Non, je ne viendrais pas. • Are you going to the zoo with us? • Yes, I will join! • No, I am not joining. • Comment s'appelle ton chien / chat ? • Mon chien s'appelle Garfield • What is your dog called? • My dog is called Garfield. To memorize animals name in korean language easier than you thought. Korean animals have pretty funny names. And some animals name in korean are exactly sound as English. However, counting animals in korean aren’t that straightforward. Counting animals in korean with 마리( counter for animals in korean) Unlike English, counting in Korean is quite complicated. Korean uses different counters attached to nouns to count similar group of things. But so can be nerve wrecking to remember all counters and use them in korean sentences correctly every time. (specially for an English speaker) While counting animals in korean, you can use the korean word 마리(mari) which is the counter for animals in korean. All you need to do is write the name of the animal in korean followed by the numbers of animals you want to count and add mari at the end. It’s that simple For example three dogs=개가 세 마리= 개가 ()+세() +마리() four cats=고양이 네 마리=개가()+ 세() +마리() Let’s see a few more examples of using mari in korean sentences: 개가 세 마리 있어요. — I have three dogs. 고양이 네 마리를 봐요. — I see four cats. Before we get into the vocabulary words themselves, let’s learn how to use them in conversation Now that you gained enough knowledge about the animals in French , now it is time to put the theory into practice in one of the exercises on the page. Practice Makes Perfect The more you study this list and practice pronunciation, the better you'll be able to communicate about various types of animals in the French language. All about Pet animals in Korean language image-1 do you You may have had a pet at one point in your life or you may even have one now. Either way, it makes perfect sense going through today’s lesson on French vocabulary—all about pets and animals. Do you love your dog or cat? Well who doesn’t Do you have any pets at your home? In Korean, pets are called 애완동물. Here are 10 common Korean pets: Here you will learn the names of the animals that are commonly held as pets in France. In addition, you will learn the names of animals that live on a farm. While farm animals are the first ones usually learned as children, unless you live on a farm, you’re much more likely to see the following group of animals in your everyday life. You might even have one of these animals as a Haustier (pet). In fact, 45% of all German households had at least one pet in 2018! There were over 34.4 million dogs and over 14.8 million cats recorded in Germany in that same year. With such high numbers, imagine the lengthy conversations in German that you could have with native speakers about their beloved furry (or scaly) companions! Common pets and other local animals include: Animals Name Images Animals In Korean (Hangul) Romanization dog 개 gae puppy 강아지 gangaji cat 고양이 goyangi rabbit 토끼 To-ggi mouse 쥐 jwi bird 새 (sae) hamster 햄스터 (haemseuteo) Guinea pig 기니피그 (ginipigeu) lizard 도마뱀 domabaem frog 개구리 gaeguri snake 뱀 (baem) turtle 거북이 geobuki goldfish 금붕어 geumbung-eo big snake 구렁이 gureongi parrot Dog in Korean Example Dogs are loyal animals Cat in Korean Example My mother bought me a white cat Rabbit in Korean Example Rabbits are extremely social animals. Mouse in Korean Example A mouse is a small animal. Bird in Korean Example She saw many animals on the way. Hamster Example I bought a tiny hamster. Guinea pig Example I like cats best of all animals Lizard in Korean Example Is it a lizard on the wall? Frog in Korean Example I found a frog on my desk. Snake in Korean Example I am afraid of snakes Turtle in Korean Example I like turtle Goldfish Example We have a lot of gold fish in the aquarium. Parrot Example My grandfather has two parrots 개 — Dog Although South Korea is a country where both dog and cat meat are still eaten regularly, the views on both—especially dogs—are starting to shift from “meal” to “companion.” According to a 2018 survey, about 75% of pets in South Korea are dogs. Most of these dogs are considered family members by their owners. We’re sure they’re all good boys and girls. 우리 개는 집 안에 있어요. — My dog is in the house. 고양이 — Cat 고양이가 상자 뒤에 있어요. — The cat is behind the box. 토끼 — Rabbit 제 친구는 토끼 두 마리가 있어요. — My friend has two rabbits. 앵무새 — Parrot 앵무새는 화려해요. — The parrot is colorful. 도마뱀 — Lizard 저는 초록색 도마뱀을 찾고 있어요. — I’m looking for a green lizard. 뱀 — Snake If you don’t like snakes, don’t whistle at night when you’re in South Korea! A popular superstition claims that whistling at night can summon snakes (or ghosts, or demons…). 제 가장 친한 친구는 뱀을 무서워해요. — My best friend is afraid of snakes. 금붕어 — Goldfish 저는 금붕어 여섯 마리를 기르고 있어요. — I have six goldfish. 쥐 — Mouse The mouse is generally disliked by humans around the world, since it’s most often a pest that spreads disease and eats crops. But Korean culture is a bit kinder to the little rodent, even featuring it in a folktale as a representation of a farmer’s soul that crawls out at night to have an adventure and returns to deliver a prophetic dream to the farmer. 저는 부엌에서 큰 쥐를 봤어요. — I saw a big mouse in the kitchen. 거북이 — Turtle The turtle enjoys a reputation in Korean culture as a symbol of long life, knowledge and the future. 거북이는 느리고 게을러요. — The turtle is slow and lazy. 개구리 — Frog 우리 동생은 연못에서 개구리 20 마리를 봤어요. — My brother saw 20 frogs in the pond. Let’s Go to the Zoo! 40 Japanese Animal Words to Liven Up Your Vocabulary Farm animals in Korean Image-2 Whether you are Taking a walk in korean countryside or looking to order meats in a restaurant the chances are, you might find yourself using these word more than you thought. That why we were singing the rhyme in preschool during our English lesson and some of them are farm animals Well, you don’t need to sing now but talking about farm animals in korean language is surely a good skill to have in your back pocket. Here is how to say the most common farm animals in korean with pictures and examples animals Name Images animals In Korean (Hangul) Romanization cow 소 so pig 돼지 dwaeji Sheep/lamb 양 yang chicken 닭 dak goat 염소 Yeom-so horse 말 mal goose 거위 geowi) donkey 당나귀 dangnagwi fish 물고기 mulgogi duck 오리 oli buffalo 물소 mulso Bull/ox 황소 Hwang-so Cow in Korean A cow is a useful animal Pig in Korean He knows a lot about wild animals Sheep My mom likes sheep. Chicken in Korean The farmer is selling chickens and chicks Goat Is it a goat Horse in Korean I want to ride a horse Goose We have 20 goose in our farm Donkey That donkey is slow and lazy. Fish Don't forget to feed the fish." Duck in Korean How many ducks are there in the pond? Buffalo Have you seen a fat and huge Buffalo? 말 — Horse Horses hold a pretty important role in the history of Korea. During the Three Kingdoms Period (57 BCE to 668 CE), little figurines of horses were buried in tombs to carry the spirit of the deceased to the afterlife. 저는 매일 말을 타는 것을 좋아해요. — I like to ride horses every day. 소 — Cow 소는 맛있는 우유를 만들어요. — Cows produce delicious milk. 오리 — Duck 연못에 오리가 100 마리 이상 있다고 생각해요. — I think there are more than 100 ducks in the pond. 돼지 — Pig 돼지는 내가 가장 좋아하는 농장 동물이에요. — Pigs are my favourite farm animals. 양 — Sheep Want to look like a sheep, Korean style? Check out a popular method of folding a towel called the “Korean towel sheep head”… aka the Princess Leia do. 흰 양과 검은 양 두 마리를 봐요. — I see one white sheep and two black sheep. 염소 — Goat 염소는 제가 가장 좋아하는 동물이에요. — Goats are my favourite animal. 당나귀 — Donkey 당나귀는 수레을 끌고 있어요. — The donkey is pulling a wagon. 닭 — Chicken 농부는 닭 두 마리를 가지고 있어요. — The farmer is carrying two chickens. 거위 — Goose 연못에 거위 5 마리가 수영을 하고 있어요. — There are five geese swimming in the pond. How to describe Baby animals in Korean? Pets are pretty cute? Aren’t they? But you know what, they are even cuter they are young or babies. So, Korean got specific words to describe these young animals in Korean. When you want to talk to a friend about korean animals and want to say how cute in korean, here is a list that shows how you can describe the baby animals in korean (with examples and audio) • Puppy in korean 강아지-gangaji • Kitten in korean- 아기 고양이-agi goyang-i • Chick in korean- 병아리- byeong-a-ri • Bunny in korean 아기토- agi tokki • Calf in korean-송아지-song-a-ji • Pony in korean조랑말-jorangmal • Lamb in korean-양고기yanggogi • Egg in korean-계란gyelan Examples • Tom really loves chicks. • We have two puppies and a cat • The bunny is so cute • I eat eggs everyday • I can see a pony there Wild animals in Korean(야생동물) When you are visiting the zoo or in a forest, you might see these exotic animals in korean. Here is a list most common farm animals in korean with pictures and examples Image-3 Name Images animals In Korean (Hangul) Romanization Tiger 호랑이 Ho-lang-i lion 사자 Sa-ja deer 사슴 Sa-seum fox 여우 Yeo-u elephant 코끼리 Ko-ggi-li zebra 얼룩말 Eol-luk-mal monkey 원숭이 Won-sung-i bear 곰 gom rhinoceros 코뿔소 Ko-bbul-so hippopotamus 하마 Ha-ma giraffe 기린 Gi-lin camel 낙타 Nak-ta gorilla 고릴라 Go-lil-la panda 판다 panda Polar bear 북극곰 Buk-geuk-gom koala 코알라 Ko-al-la wolf 늑대 Neuk-dae bat 박쥐 Bak-jwi Rat/mouse 쥐 jwi squirrel 다람쥐 Da-lam-jwi racoon 너구리 Neo-gu-li kangaroo 캥거루 Kaeng-geo-lu hedgehog 고슴도치 Go-seum-do-chi jaguar 재규어 Jae-gyu-eo leopard 표범 Pyo-beom cheetah 치타 Chi-ta donkey 당나귀 Dang-na-gwi mole 두더지 Du-deo-ji Doe(female deer) 노루 No-lu chimpanzee 침팬지 Chim-paen-ji hare 산토끼 (santokki) Tiger in Korean The word for tiger in korean is 호랑이. Tiger has special meaning in korean culture. it represented strength and fierceness. The tiger has been strongly associated with Korean people and Korean culture. It appears in not only the Korean foundation mythology but also in folklore, as well as a favourite subject of Korean art such as painting and sculpture. Regarded by many as the divine spirit that guards the West, people in Korea consider the white tiger as a sacred creature in local folklore. As such, in Korean history and culture, a tiger is regarded as a guardian that drives away evil spirit and a sacred creature that brings good luck – the symbol of courage and absolute power. example Lion in Korean If you want to say lion in korean, you would say 사자 Example- I'm afraid of wild animals. Deer Deer in korean language is 사슴 example I love deer Fox in Korean If you want to say fox in korean, you can say 여우 Nine tail fox is a fantasy creature in Korean folktales. It’s called gumiho. you might have heard this term in korean drama. Example Foxes are wild animals Elephant in Korean Elephant in korean language is 코끼리 [kokkili] 코끼리=코(nose)+끼리(length) An elephant is a strong animal Example Zebra 얼룩말-얼룩(stain)+ 말(horse) Zebra is black and white Monkey in Korean 200 원숭이 monkeys are very good at climbing Bear in Korean 200 곰 I see a brown bear Rhinoceros 코뿔소-코(nose)+뿔(horn)+소(cow) It's a book on rhinoceros. Hippopotamus 하마 He knows a lot about hippopotamus. Giraffe in Korean You can see many giraffes in this forest. Camel U can see camels in desert Gorilla gorillas are dangerous animals Panda in Korean 200 Pandas are beautiful animals Polar bear My children really like polar bear. Koala She is fond of koala. Wolf in Korean 0-350 I'm really afraid of wolf. Bat in Korean=100 A bat is not a friendly animal Rat What kind of rat live around here? Squirrel in Korean There are many squirrel in this area. Racoon Is it a racoon? Kangaroo He went to Australia to see kangaroo. Hedgehog The hedgehog is a small animal. Reptiles(파충류) & amphibian() in Korean Loves to visits park and lakes in Korea? or up for the countryside hike? Either way, the chances are you will able to point out these exotic animals more than you thought. So it makes more sense to add up these names of the animals in korean to your vocabulary now. Below is a list of 10 common reptiles in korean with translation and examples for you Image-4 Name Images animals In Korean (Hangul) Romanization crocodile / alligator 악어 Ak-eo snake 뱀 baem Turtle/ tortoise 거북이 geobug-i lizard 도마뱀 domabaem iguana 이구아나 iguana frog 개구리 gaeguli toad tadpole 올챙이 olchaeng-i salamander 도롱뇽 dolongnyong cobra 코브라 kobeula chameleon 카멜레온 kamelle-on crocodile 악어 alligator snake in Korean 뱀 He knows a lot about wild animals lizard 도마뱀 iguana 이구아나 These are iguana tortoise in Korean frog in Korean 개구리 toad tadpole salamander anteater kamihalki=kami(ant)+ halta(to lick) Exercise-1 match Now that you gained enough knowledge about the animals in French, now it is time to put the theory into practice in one of the exercises on the page. Sea creature & fish in Korean [물고기]-sea animals in korean Did u enjoy eating seafood and up for shopping in fish market? Loved a trip to aquarium in Korea? Or up for scuba diving? Think about all the amazing sea creatures of the blue sea you ‘ll come across. And If your answer is yes Then it’s time to learn about the amazing sea creatures and fish in korean. Korean is indeed the home to impressive river and different sea creatures you never seen before and this list will come in handy. Now Here is a list of most popular aquatic animals in korean, you can use to talk about the aquatic animals you want when you are in aquarium or near the deep blue ocean. Image-5 Fruits Name Images Fruits In Korean (Hangul) Romanization Example whale 고래 Go-lae shark 상어 Sang-eo dolphin 돌고래 Dol-go-lae goldfish 금붕어 Geum-gung-eo lobster 바닷가재 Ba-dat-ga-jae Sea horse 해마 Hae-ma eel 장어 (jangeo) seal 물개 Mul-gae clam 조개 Jo-gae walrus 바다코끼리 badakokkiri Jelly fish 해파리 haepali Sea lion 바다 사자 bada saja octopus 문어 Mun-eo crab 게 ge squid 오징어 o-jing-eo swordfish 황새치 hwangsaechi skate 홍어 hong-eo Sting ray 가오리 (gaori) starfish 불가사리 Bul-ga-sa-li prawn 왕새우 wangsaeu mussel 홍합 Hong-hap oyster 굴을 gul tuna 참치 Cham-chi salmon 연어 Yeon-eo mackerel 고등어 Go-deung-eo scallop 가리비 Ga-li-bi penguin 펭귄 Peng-guin carp 잉어 (ingeo) Blue whale-흰수염고래hinsuyomgorae 흰수염고래=흰(white)+수염(beard)+고래(whale) Seal 3 types Fur seal- 물개[mulgae]= 물(water)+개(dog) Earless seal=바다표범[badapyobom]= 바다(sea)+표범(leopard) Sealion-바다(sea)+사자(lion)=바다사자(badasaja) Birds in Korean -(새)sae When you are walking through the countryside of Korea or in the zoo you can see a lot of all of the different types of birds in Korea After all, there is nothing like seeing these Colorful wonders of the nature. Being able talk about birds in korean language, surely make you sound like a native speaker than others. So, here we go Below you will find a list of most common birds in korean with pictures and examples. Image-6 Fruits Name Images Fruits In Korean (Hangul) Romanization Example crane 두루미 (du-ru-mi) Hawk/falcon 매 (mae) Falcon is hunting its prey crow 까마귀 (kkamagwi) Crow is black owl 부엉이 Bu-eong-i Owl are active at night Dove/ pigeon 비둘기 (bidulgi) shallow 제비 jebi hummingbird 벌새 bolsae I have never seen a humming bird turkey 칠면조 Chil-myeon-jo duck 오리 (o-ri) eagle 독수리 (doksuri) goose 거위 (geo-wi) chicken 닥 dak Sea gull 갈매기 (galmaegi) hen 암탉 Am-tak magpie 까치 (kkaji) ostrich 타조 (ta-jo) parrot 앵무새 (aengmusae) peacock 공작 (gongjak) penguin 펭귄 (penggwin) rooster 수탉 Su-tak pelican 펠리컨 pellikeon sparrow 참새 (chamsae) woodpecker 딱따구리 ttagttaguli swan 백조 ( baek-jo vulture 콘도르 kondoleu flamingo 플라밍고 peullaming-go It’s time for korean quiz Exercise-1 flashcard quiz Exercise-2 multiple choice Bugs/insects in Korean| bug name in korean We love to live with our cats, dogs and other cute pets? don’t we? but sometimes we got some uninvited guests crawling around our household too. Like bugs and insects And Korea is no different. Here in Seoul, you can see a variety of insects, from the mosquitoes to bees, from fly to dragonflies, and there is also the scorpion and spiders that Bite or Sting and moth that are same colors as the leaves and more. It’s really fascinating how many of these little insects you ‘ll point out in your day to day life. So next time you get bitten or stung and need to describe your pain in korean, this list will come in handy Here is a list of 10 commons bugs and insects in korean with picture and examples. Fruits Name Images Fruits In Korean (Hangul) Romanization Example ant 개미 gaemi cockroach 바퀴벌레 bakwibolre butterfly 나비 nabi bee 벌 beol beetle 딱정벌레 ttagjeongbeolle Ladybug spider 거미 geomi scorpion 투석기 tuseoggi mosquito 모기 mogi snail 달팽이 dalpaengi worm 번데기 bondegi fly 파리 pali Dragonfly 잠자리 jamjali centipede 지네 jine moth 나방 nabang grasshopper 메뚜기 mettugi caterpillar 애벌레 aebolre cocoon 고치 gochi wasp 말벌 malbol slug 민달팽이 mindalpaeng-i mussel 홍합 honghab Long horned beetle 한울 숙 han-ul sug mantis 사마귀 samagwi cicada 매미 maemi lizard 도마뱀 domabaem cobra 코브라 kobeula Long horn beetle-hanulsuk-sky+cow Red dragonfly- kochu+chamjari=pepper+dragonfly Match game See d picture &multiple choice question List of common animal sounds in Korean| Korean vocabulary list Learn top 10 animal sounds in korean What sound do dogs make in Korean? What does Mong Mong mean in Korean? ducks don’t say ‘quack quack’, nor do birds say ‘tweet tweet’ or roosters ‘cock-a-doodle-do in korean. Lions roar; they go, "Roaaaar!" • The sound that a pig makes(pig snort): 꿀꿀 [ggul-ggul]: • The sound of a cat meowing: 야옹 [ya-ong]: • The sound of a birds tweet: 짹짹 [jjek-jjek]: • The sound of a rooster crowing: 꼬끼오 [ggo-ggi-o]: • The sound of a cow mooing: 음메 [eum-me]: • The sound of a baby chick’s peep: 삐약삐약 [bbi-yak-bbi-yak]: • The sound of Pigs in Korean: GGOOL GGOOL (꿀꿀). • The sound of Sheep and goats in Korean: MAE EH (매애). • The sound of Dogs in Korean(dog’s bark): MUNG MONG (멍멍). • The sound of Lions to Korean: EU REU RUNG (으르렁). • The sound of Roosters in Korean(rooster’s crow): GGO GGEE OH (꼬끼오). • The sound of Crows in Korean: GGA AK GGA AK (까악까악) • The sound of Duck’s quack: GGWEK GGWEK (꽥꽥). • The sound of Mice in Korea(mice squeak): JJEEK JJEEK (찍찍). • The sound of Frogs in Korea(frog’s croak): GAE GOOL GAE GOOL (개골개골). Image-6 Exercise-1 Match game Animal body part in korean In a korean conversation sometimes you want to talk about certain part of an animal instead of an animal in Korean and this list will help you do that • The tail-꼬리(kkoli) • The fur-모피(mopi) • The paw-발(bal) • The feathers-조류(jolyu) • The horn- 뿔(ppul) • The tusk-엄니(eomni) • The snout- 주둥이(judung-i) • The wings-날개(nalgae) • The Fins-지느러미(jineuleomi) 7 funny Korean sentences to Compare people to animals in Korean • She is cunning like a fox 그녀는 여우처럼 교활해요- geunyoneun youchorom gyohwalhaeyo • All men are not wolves 모든 남자는 늑대가 아니에요- modeun namjaneun neukttaega anieyo • My older brother is always lazy like grasshopper 오빠는 항상 베짱이처럼 게으르다-oppaneun hangsang bejjangichorom geeureuda • You work like a turtle every day 너는 매일 거북이처럼 일한다.-noneun maeil gobugichorom ilhanda • We have to work like ants every day. 우리는 매일 개미처럼 일해야 한다.urineun maeil gaemichorom ilhaeya handa Learn top 5 must know korean verbs for animals Before you use animals word in korean sentences, it is good idea get hold of some korean verb involving animals. • To feed-먹이로 하다 • To go for a walk-산책하다sanchaeghada • To groom an animal-손질을 하다sonjireul hada • To stroke-획을 긋다hwegeul geuttta • To play-놀다nolda