Korean · Body & Health
"Cheek" in Korean: 볼
볼bol
Cheek in Korean is 볼 (bol). 볼 is cheek; 볼을 부풀리다 means puff out the cheeks.
Explaining pain
볼이 아파요.bori apayo.
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How to pronounce 볼
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bol
/pol/
볼 (bol) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final ㄹ in 볼 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Cheek" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 볼bol | Cheek Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 볼 부위bol buwi | cheek area A useful combination with 볼. | A useful combination with 볼. |
| 볼을boreul | Cheek (as an object) Use 을 when 볼 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 볼 is the object of an action. |
How to use 볼 in real life
- 1Explaining pain
볼이 아파요.
bori apayo.
My cheek hurts.
볼이 marks 볼 as the subject.
- 2Describing movement
볼을 움직일 수 있어요?
boreul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your cheek?
볼을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Avoiding injury
볼을 조심하세요.
boreul josimhaseyo.
Be careful with your cheek.
볼을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 볼
Incorrect: 볼가 아파요.
Correct: 볼이 아파요.
When practicing cheek, use the correct particle or copula after 볼; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 볼예요.
Correct: 볼이에요.
When practicing cheek, when identifying something as 볼, use 볼이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
볼 is cheek; 볼을 부풀리다 means puff out the cheeks. The combination 볼 부위 (bol buwi) means cheek area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 볼
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
볼이 아파요.
bori apayo.
My cheek hurts.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
볼을 움직일 수 있어요?
boreul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your cheek?
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 "Cheek" in Korean
What does 볼 mean in Korean?
Cheek in Korean is 볼 (bol). 볼 is cheek; 볼을 부풀리다 means puff out the cheeks.
How do I use 볼 부위?
볼 부위 (bol buwi) means cheek area. 볼 is cheek; 볼을 부풀리다 means puff out the cheeks.
Which object particle goes after 볼?
The object form is 볼을 because 볼 ends in a consonant.
How is 볼 pronounced?
볼 (bol) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final ㄹ in 볼 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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