English–Korean
“white person” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpaegin
Example
저는 백인 친구가 있어요.cheo neun pae gin chin gu ga i sseo yo
I have a white friend.
How to say “white person” in Korean
“White person” in Korean is 백인 (paegin).
People grouped together by the idea of light skin, especially in connection with Europe or North America.
Example sentences with 백인
거리에서 백인을 만났어요.keo ri e seo pae gi neul man na sseo yo
I met a white person on the street.
Tips for using 백인
- In English, white person is the usual noun phrase, while white alone normally needs a noun or clear context.