Colors are everywhere, making our world more interesting and beautiful. Learning how to talk about colors in Korean can be fun and useful, whether you’re studying the language, planning a trip to Korea, or just curious about new words.
In this blog, we’ll learn the names of different colors in Korean. From bright “빨깐 (red/ppalgan)” to soft “회색 (grey/hoesaek),” we’ll discover how to express all the colors of the rainbow in Korean. Let’s get started and make our language skills more colorful!
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How To Say ‘Color’ in Korean
The word for “color” in Korean is “색 (saek)” or “색깔 (saekkkal)“.
Example:
What’s your favorite color?
– 가장 좋아하는 색은 뭐예요? [gajang joahaneun saegeun mwoeyo]
– 가장 좋아하는 색깔은 뭐예요? [gajang joahaneun saekkkareun mwoeyo]
Now that you’ve discovered that “color” in Korean is 색 (saek), expressing colors in Korean involves using the word “색” (saek) after the color word. Understanding this structure is key to effectively communicating colors in Korean.
List of Colors in Korean
dark brown
밤색 (bam saek)
gold
금색 (geum saek)
회색 (hoe saek)
초록색 (cho rok saek)
light green
연두색 (yeon du saek)
blue-green or blue-navy
청록색 (cheong nok saek)
orange
주황색 (ju hwang saek)
pink
분홍색 (bun hong saek)
핑크색 (ping keu saek)
purple
보라색 (bo ra saek)
red
빨간색 (ppal gan saek)
silver
은색 (eun saek)
white
하얀색 (ha yan saek)
흰색 (hin saek)
yellow
노란색 (no ran saek)
navy blue
남색 (nam saek)
sky blue
하늘색 (ha neul saek)
soft color
부드러운 색 (bu deu reo un saek)
vivid color
선명한 색 (seonmyeonghan saek)
dark color
어두운 색 (eo du un saek)
light color
밝은 색 (balgeun saek)
pastel color
파스텔 톤의 색 (pa seu tel ton ui saek)
How to Express Colors in Korean
Learning how to express colors in Korean is very useful. It helps you talk about things better, understand Korean culture, and do everyday tasks like shopping. Plus, it makes your Korean language skills stronger and more interesting. So, even though it’s just colors, it’s an important part of learning Korean.
Example:
저는 검은색 모자를 좋아해요. I like black hats.
[joneun gomeunsaek mojareul joahaeyo]
Expressing ‘Colors’ in Korean
a black shirt: 검정색/검은색/까만색 옷 [gomjongsaek/gomeunsaek/kkamansaek ot]
a blue sky: 파란색 / 하늘색 하늘 [paransaek / haneulssaek haneul]
a red dress: 빨간색 드레스 [ppal gan saek deu rei seu]
purple hair: 보라색 머리 [borasaek mori]
My car is gold: 제 차는 금색이에요. [je chaneun geumsaegieyo]
In summary, learning Korean colors makes your language skills better and helps you understand Korean culture more. So, keep exploring and enjoy adding color to your Korean conversations!
