English–Korean

“red” in Korean

Korean

Also붉다 (puktta) · 빨갛다 (ppalgata) · 빨강 (ppalgang)

Pronunciation

Romanizationppalgansaek

Example

이 꽃은 빨간색이에요.i kko cheun ppal gan sae gi e yo

This flower is red.

Illustration for 빨간색 (red)

How to say “red” in Korean

“Red” in Korean is 빨간색 (ppalgansaek).

The bright, warm color of a ripe strawberry.

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

Example sentences with 빨간색

저는 빨간색을 좋아해요.cheo neun ppal gan sae geul cho a hae yo

I like red.

Tips for using 빨간색

  • Korean uses 빨간 (ppalgan, "red") before a noun to describe it, but 빨간색 (ppalgansaek, "the color red") when naming the color.

Other Korean words for “red”

붉은 사과를 샀다.pul geun sa gwa reul sat tta

I bought a red apple.

저 꽃이 빨갛다.cheo kko chi ppal ga ta

That flower is red.

그 꽃은 빨강이에요.keu kko cheun ppal gang i e yo

That flower is red.

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