Korean · Body & Health
"Ankle" in Korean: 발목
발목balmok
Ankle in Korean is 발목 (balmok). 발목 is the Korean noun for ankle; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
Explaining pain
발목이 아파요.balmogi apayo.
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How to pronounce 발목
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balmok
/palmok̚/
발목 (balmok) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 발목 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Ankle" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 발목balmok | Ankle Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 발목 부위balmok buwi | ankle area A useful combination with 발목. | A useful combination with 발목. |
| 발목을balmogeul | Ankle (as an object) Use 을 when 발목 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 발목 is the object of an action. |
How to use 발목 in real life
- 1Explaining pain
발목이 아파요.
balmogi apayo.
My ankle hurts.
발목이 marks 발목 as the subject.
- 2Describing movement
발목을 움직일 수 있어요?
balmogeul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your ankle?
발목을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Avoiding injury
발목을 조심하세요.
balmogeul josimhaseyo.
Be careful with your ankle.
발목을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 발목
Incorrect: 발목가 아파요.
Correct: 발목이 아파요.
When practicing ankle, use the correct particle or copula after 발목; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 발목예요.
Correct: 발목이에요.
When practicing ankle, when identifying something as 발목, use 발목이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
발목 is the Korean noun for ankle; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear. The combination 발목 부위 (balmok buwi) means ankle area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 발목
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
발목이 아파요.
balmogi apayo.
My ankle hurts.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
발목을 움직일 수 있어요?
balmogeul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your ankle?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ankle" in Korean
What does 발목 mean in Korean?
Ankle in Korean is 발목 (balmok). 발목 is the Korean noun for ankle; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
How do I use 발목 부위?
발목 부위 (balmok buwi) means ankle area. 발목 is the Korean noun for ankle; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
Which object particle goes after 발목?
The object form is 발목을 because 발목 ends in a consonant.
How is 발목 pronounced?
발목 (balmok) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 발목 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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