Korean · Home, Clothes & Daily Life

"Boots" in Korean: 부츠

부츠bucheu

Say it: bucheunoun/putɕʰɯ/

Boots in Korean is 부츠 (bucheu). 부츠 are boots; 신다 is the appropriate wearing verb and 켤레 counts pairs.

Looking for belongings

부츠를 잃어버렸어요.

bucheureul ireobeoryeosseoyo.

I have lost my boots.
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How to pronounce 부츠

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bucheu

/putɕʰɯ/

부츠 (bucheu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 부츠 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

"Boots" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
부츠bucheuBoots

Basic dictionary noun.

부츠 한 켤레bucheu han kyeolleone pair of boots

A useful combination with 부츠.

부츠를bucheureulBoots (as an object)

Use 를 when 부츠 is the object of an action.

How to use 부츠 in real life

  1. 1Looking for belongings

    부츠를 잃어버렸어요.

    bucheureul ireobeoryeosseoyo.

    I have lost my boots.

    부츠를 uses 를 to mark an object.

  2. 2Boots in conversation

    겨울에 부츠를 신어요.

    gyeoure bucheureul sineoyo.

    I wear boots in winter.

    부츠를 uses 를 to mark an object.

  3. 3Talking about a present

    부츠를 선물로 받았어요.

    bucheureul seonmullo badasseoyo.

    I received boots as a gift.

    부츠를 uses 를 to mark an object.

Mistakes English speakers make with 부츠

Incorrect: 부츠을 잃어버렸어요.

Correct: 부츠를 잃어버렸어요.

When practicing boots, use the correct particle or copula after 부츠; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 부츠이에요.

Correct: 부츠예요.

When practicing boots, when identifying something as 부츠, use 부츠예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.

Good to know

부츠 are boots; 신다 is the appropriate wearing verb and 켤레 counts pairs. The combination 부츠 한 켤레 (bucheu han kyeolle) means one pair of boots.

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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 부츠

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    부츠를 잃어버렸어요.

    bucheureul ireobeoryeosseoyo.

    I have lost my boots.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    겨울에 부츠를 신어요.

    gyeoure bucheureul sineoyo.

    I wear boots in winter.

This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Boots" in Korean

What does 부츠 mean in Korean?

Boots in Korean is 부츠 (bucheu). 부츠 are boots; 신다 is the appropriate wearing verb and 켤레 counts pairs.

How do I use 부츠 한 켤레?

부츠 한 켤레 (bucheu han kyeolle) means one pair of boots. 부츠 are boots; 신다 is the appropriate wearing verb and 켤레 counts pairs.

Which object particle goes after 부츠?

Use 를: 부츠를. For example, 부츠를 잃어버렸어요. means “I have lost my boots.”

How is 부츠 pronounced?

부츠 (bucheu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 부츠 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

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