English–Korean

“laundry” in Korean

Korean

Also세탁 (setak) · 세탁물 (setangmul)

Pronunciation

Romanizationppallae

Example

오늘은 빨래를 할 거예요.o neu reun ppal lae reul hal kkeo ye yo

I will do the laundry today.

Illustration for 빨래 (laundry)

How to say “laundry” in Korean

“Laundry” in Korean is 빨래 (ppallae).

Clothes or bedding gathered for washing, together with the chore of cleaning them in water and detergent.

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

Example sentences with 빨래

지금 빨래를 개고 있어요.chi geum ppal lae reul kae go i sseo yo

I am folding the laundry now.

Tips for using 빨래

  • Its broad everyday use helps learners connect a household task with the items involved, while English often separates those ideas more clearly.

Other Korean words for “laundry”

오늘 세탁을 하러 갈 거예요.o neul se ta geul ha reo kal kkeo ye yo

I'm going to go do the laundry today.

베란다에 세탁물이 널려 있어요.pe ran da e se tang mu ri neol lyeo i sseo yo

The laundry is hanging on the balcony.

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