English–Korean

“bare feet” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaenbal

Example

아이가 맨발로 놀고 있다.a i ga maen bal lo nol go it tta

The child is playing barefoot.

Illustration for 맨발 (bare feet)

How to say “bare feet” in Korean

“Bare feet” in Korean is 맨발 (maenbal).

The natural state of feet when footwear is absent, leaving them fully exposed.

Full entry for 맨발: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 맨발

해변에서 맨발로 걸었다.hae byeo ne seo maen bal lo keo reot tta

I walked barefoot on the beach.

Tips for using 맨발

  • English switches between bare feet and barefoot according to grammar, while Korean can add particles to one base form.

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