English–Korean
“elbow” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpalkkumchi
Example
책상 모서리에 팔꿈치를 부딪혔다.chaek ssang mo seo ri e pal kkum chi reul pu di chyeot tta
I bumped my elbow against the corner of the desk.
How to say “elbow” in Korean
“Elbow” in Korean is 팔꿈치 (palkkumchi).
The bending joint that connects the upper arm and forearm.
Example sentences with 팔꿈치
운동하다가 팔꿈치를 다쳤다.un dong ha da ga pal kkum chi reul ta cheot tta
I injured my elbow while exercising.
Tips for using 팔꿈치
- The everyday meaning covers the elbow area, so it is useful in Korean for describing contact or movement involving that joint, not only for anatomy.