English–Korean

“heel” in Korean

Korean

Also발꿈치 (palkkumchi)

Romanizationkup

이 신발은 굽이 높아서 걷기 불편해요.i sin ba reun ku bi no pa seo keot kki pul pyeon hae yo

This shoe has a high heel, so it's uncomfortable to walk in.

“Heel” in Korean is 굽 (kup).

The heel-shaped rear part of a foot or shoe that bears weight against the ground.

오래 신어서 굽이 많이 닳았어요.o rae si neo seo ku bi ma ni ta ra sseo yo

I have worn the shoes for a long time, so their heels have worn down a lot.

English also uses one word for a body heel and the raised part of a shoe, making this a useful connection for learning both settings.

palkkumchi

nounheel

걸을 때 발꿈치가 아파요.keo reul ttae pal kkum chi ga a pa yo

My heel hurts when I walk.