Korean word

샌들

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaendeul

Meaning

  • nounsandals

Example

어제 샌들을 신고 공원에 갔어요.eo je saen deu reul sin go kong wo ne ka sseo yo

Yesterday, I wore sandals and went to the park.

Illustration for 샌들 (sandals)

More examples

여름에는 샌들을 자주 신어요.yeo reu me neun saen deu reul cha ju si neo yo

In summer, I often wear sandals.

Core concept

Light open footwear held on the foot by visible straps or a buckle.

Common phrases

  • 샌들을 신다saen deu reul sin tta

    wear sandals

  • 샌들을 벗다saen deu reul peot tta

    take off sandals

  • 샌들 한 켤레saen deul han kyeol le

    a pair of sandals

Similar words

슬리퍼seullipeo: Soft or simple footwear that slips on easily for comfortable indoor wear.
슬라이드seullaideu: Casual open footwear held on by one wide strap across the top of the foot.
플립플랍peullippeullap: Open footwear with a strap between the toes, often worn at the beach or pool.
뮬myul: Casual footwear that covers the toes while leaving the heel open.

Definition in Korean

발등을 감싸는 스트랩이나 버클로 발을 고정하는 유형의 가벼운 신발로, 쪼리와는 달리 고정 장치가 분명함pal deung eul kam ssa neun seu teu rae bi na peo keul lo pa reul ko jeong ha neun yu hyeong ui ka byeo un sin bal lo jjo ri wa neun tal li ko jeong chang chi ga pun myeong ham

Word origin

The Korean noun is borrowed from the English word sandal and reshaped to fit Korean pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • When listening to clothing talk, recognizing this word helps identify the footwear being discussed as part of an outfit.

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