English–Korean

“paint” in Korean

Korean

Also칠하다 (chilhada) · 페인트 (peinteu)

Pronunciation

Romanizationmulgam

Example

새로운 물감을 샀어요.sae ro un mul ga meul sa sseo yo

I bought new paint.

Illustration for 물감 (paint)

How to say “paint” in Korean

“Paint” in Korean is 물감 (mulgam).

Coloring material that is applied to paper or another surface during painting or craft work.

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

Example sentences with 물감

손에 물감이 묻었어요.so ne mul ga mi mu deo sseo yo

I got paint on my hand.

Tips for using 물감

  • The word is useful for talking about buying or choosing art materials, especially in classroom and hobby settings.

Other Korean words for “paint”

벽에 페인트를 칠했어요.pyeo ge pe in teu reul chil hae sseo yo

I painted the wall.

문에 페인트를 칠했어요.mu ne pe in teu reul chil hae sseo yo

I painted the door.

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