English–Korean

“coat” in Korean

Korean

Also외투 (oetu)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkoteu

Example

오늘 날씨가 추워서 코트를 입었어요.o neul nal ssi ga chu wo seo ko teu reul i beo sseo yo

It was cold today, so I wore a coat.

Illustration for 코트 (coat)

How to say “coat” in Korean

“Coat” in Korean is 코트 (koteu).

A warm outer layer that covers the shoulders and body and protects against cold, wind, or rain.

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

Example sentences with 코트

식당에 들어가자마자 코트를 벗었어요.sik ttang e teu reo ga ja ma ja ko teu reul peo seo sseo yo

As soon as I entered the restaurant, I took off my coat.

Tips for using 코트

  • The clothing sense is separate from the Korean word meaning court, so context helps distinguish the two meanings.

Other Korean words for “coat”

오늘은 추우니까 외투를 챙기세요.o neu reun chu u ni kka oe tu reul chaeng gi se yo

It's cold today, so bring your coat.

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