English–Korean
“cold” in Korean
How to say “cold” in Korean
“Cold” in Korean is 감기 (kamgi).
A short-term illness that irritates the nose, throat, or airways and often causes sneezing, coughing, or a runny nose.
Example sentences with 감기
요즘 감기에 걸리는 사람이 많다.yo jeum kam gi e keol li neun sa ra mi man ta
These days, many people are catching colds.
Tips for using 감기
- English cold can also mean low temperature, but 감기 (gamgi, "a cold") means the illness when it appears in a health context.
Other Korean words for “cold”
밖이 춥네요.pa kki chum ne yo
It's cold outside.
이 음료는 차갑다.i eum nyo neun cha gap tta
This drink is cold.
손이 차다.so ni cha da
The hand is cold.
겨울에는 추위에 대비해야 해요.kyeo u re neun chu wi e tae bi hae ya hae yo
In winter, you have to prepare for the cold.
차가운 물을 마셨어요.cha ga un mu reul ma syeo sseo yo
I drank cold water.