π Why Learn Colors in Korean?
Colors are everywhere in daily lifeβfrom clothes to food, nature to emotions. Whether you’re shopping, describing something, or painting a picture, knowing color names in Korean will make your conversations much more vibrant!
In Korean, μκΉ (saek-kkal) means “color,” but you might also hear μ (saek) in casual speech. Let’s dive into the most common colors in Korean, plus some bonus shades youβll love!
π¨ Basic Colors in Korean
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μκΉ | saek-kkal | Color |
| λΉ¨κ° | ppal-gang | Red β€οΈ |
| μ£Όν© | ju-hwang | Orange 𧑠|
| λ Έλ | no-rang | Yellow π |
| μ΄λ‘ | cho-rok | Green π |
| νλ | pa-rang | Blue π |
| λ¨μ | nam-saek | Navy blue |
| λ³΄λΌ | bo-ra | Purple π |
| λΆν | bun-hong | Pink π |
| κ°μ | gal-saek | Brown π€ |
| νμ | hoe-saek | Gray |
| κ²μ / κΉλ§μ | geom-jeong / kka-man-saek | Black π€ |
| ν°μ / νμμ | huin-saek / ha-yan-saek | White π€ |
π Additional Shades & Unique Colors
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μ°λμ | yeon-du-saek | Light green π |
| μ²λ‘μ | cheong-rok-saek | Teal |
| νλμ | ha-neul-saek | Sky blue π€οΈ |
| μμ£Όμ | ja-ju-saek | Burgundy |
| λ² μ΄μ§μ | be-i-ji-saek | Beige |
| μ°νμ | yeon-hoe-saek | Light gray |
| κΈμ | geum-saek | Gold π |
| μμ | eun-saek | Silver π₯ |
π How to Use Colors in Sentences
Korean colors are often used with “-μ” (-saek) to indicate “the color of” something. However, some words (like λΉ¨κ°, νλ) can be used alone.
π£ “I like red.”
β‘οΈ λλ λΉ¨κ°μμ μ’μν΄μ. (na-neun ppal-gang-saek-eul jo-a-hae-yo)
π£ “This bag is black.”
β‘οΈ μ΄ κ°λ°©μ κ²μ μμ΄μμ. (i ga-bang-eun geom-jeong-saek-i-e-yo)
π£ “Do you have a white T-shirt?”
β‘οΈ νμμ ν°μ
μΈ μμ΄μ? (ha-yan-saek ti-syeo-cheu it-seo-yo?)
π― Practice Time!
Comment your answers below!π
1οΈβ£ Whatβs the Korean word for “pink”? π
2οΈβ£ How do you say “navy blue” in Korean? π¦
3οΈβ£ Translate: “I want a gold watch.” β
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