Korean Conversation · Level 11
15 words
Korean word
밖
Pronunciation
Romanizationpak
Meaning
- nounoutside
Example
아이들이 밖에서 놀고 있어.a i deu ri pa kke seo nol go i sseo
The children are playing outside.
More examples
밖으로 나가자.pa kkeu ro na ga ja
Let's go outside.
Core concept
The open area beyond the boundary of an indoor or enclosed place.
Common phrases
밖으로pa kkeu ro
outside
문 밖mun pak
outside the door
Similar words
바깥pakkat: The outer side or outdoor area beyond an inside space, in casual everyday use.
야외yaoe: An open outdoor place without enclosing walls or a roof.
외부oebu: The outer area beyond the inside of a thing, place, system, or organization, in formal use.
Definition in Korean
실내와 대비되는, 집이나 공간의 바깥쪽에 있는 영역을 가리키는 명사로, 위치나 방향을 나타낼 때 쓰인다.sil lae wa tae bi doe neun chi bi na kong ga nui pa kkat jjo ge in neun yeong yeo geul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro wi chi na pang hyang eul na ta nael ttae sseu in da
Word origin
No confirmed origin is available here, so the word is best learned as the name for the space outside an indoor or enclosed place.
Usage tips
- English uses outside in several ways, but this Korean noun combines with small grammar words to show whether someone is there or goes there.