English–Korean

“wallpapering” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtobae

Example

새 집이라서 먼저 도배를 했어요.sae chi bi ra seo meon jeo to bae reul hae sseo yo

Since it was a new house, we wallpapered it first.

Illustration for 도배 (wallpapering)

How to say “wallpapering” in Korean

“Wallpapering” in Korean is 도배 (tobae).

A room is completed by covering its walls with a new surface.

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

Example sentences with 도배

다음 달에 방 도배를 새로 할 예정이에요.ta eum ta re pang to bae reul sae ro hal ye jeong i e yo

I plan to redo the wallpaper in my room next month.

Tips for using 도배

  • This word is useful when describing the finishing work done before moving into a new home, rather than simply describing the wall covering itself.

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