English–Korean

“foot” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationpal

Example

나는 발이 작아서 신발 고르기가 어렵다.na neun pa ri cha ga seo sin bal ko reu gi ga eo ryeop tta

My feet are small, so it is hard to choose shoes.

Illustration for 발 (foot)

How to say “foot” in Korean

“Foot” in Korean is 발 (pal).

The body part that touches the ground and supports the body during standing or walking.

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

Example sentences with 발

하루 종일 걸어서 발이 아파요.ha ru chong il keo reo seo pa ri a pa yo

My feet hurt because I walked all day.

Tips for using 발

  • English usually uses foot for a person and paw for an animal, but Korean uses the same everyday noun for both.

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