English–Korean

“plastic” in Korean

Korean

Also플라스틱 (peullaseutik)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpinil

Example

음식을 비닐에 싸 두었어요.eum si geul pi ni re ssa tu eo sseo yo

I kept the food wrapped in plastic.

Illustration for 비닐 (plastic)

How to say “plastic” in Korean

“Plastic” in Korean is 비닐 (pinil).

A thin, flexible sheet of synthetic resin used to wrap or hold things.

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

Example sentences with 비닐

청소할 때 비닐장갑을 끼고 하세요.cheong so hal ttae pi nil jang ga beul kki go ha se yo

Please wear plastic gloves when cleaning.

Tips for using 비닐

  • English speakers may first think of records or flooring when they hear vinyl, but this Korean word commonly points to plastic packaging in daily life.

Other Korean words for “plastic”

그 컵은 플라스틱이에요.keu keo beun peul la seu ti gi e yo

That cup is plastic.

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