English–Korean

“toe” in Korean

Korean

Also발끝 (palkkeut)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpalgarak

Example

밤에 발가락이 저려요.pa me pal ga ra gi cheo ryeo yo

My toe feels numb at night.

Illustration for 발가락 (toe)

How to say “toe” in Korean

“Toe” in Korean is 발가락 (palgarak).

A narrow, short part at the front of the foot that helps the body sense the ground and balance.

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

Example sentences with 발가락

운동화가 꽉 끼어서 발가락이 아파요.un dong hwa ga kkwak kki eo seo pal ga ra gi a pa yo

My toe hurts because my sneakers are too tight.

Tips for using 발가락

  • Learning this word helps children describe foot discomfort clearly instead of using a general word for the whole foot.

Other Korean words for “toe”

구두가 발끝을 아프게 했다.ku du ga pal kkeu seul a peu ge haet tta

The shoes hurt my toe.

“toe” in other languages