English–Korean
“red light” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationppalganbul
Example
횡단보도에서는 빨간불이에요 건너지 마세요.hoeng dan bo do e seo neun ppal gan bu ri e yo keon neo ji ma se yo
At the crosswalk, the light is red. Don't cross.
How to say “red light” in Korean
“Red light” in Korean is 빨간불 (ppalganbul).
The red signal visible on a traffic light when vehicles and pedestrians must wait.
Example sentences with 빨간불
신호가 빨간불로 바뀌었다.sin ho ga ppal gan bul lo pa kkwi eot tta
The signal changed to red.
Tips for using 빨간불
- In a crosswalk setting, recognizing this word can make a short safety instruction clear even before every other Korean word is understood.