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"Clothes" in Korean: 옷
옷ot
Clothes in Korean is 옷 (ot). 옷 is a collective clothing noun; it does not require an English-style plural ending.
Choosing what to wear
오늘 옷을 입었어요.oneul oseul ibeosseoyo.
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How to pronounce 옷
Say it
ot
/ot̚/
옷 (ot) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final t in 옷 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Clothes" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 옷ot | Clothes Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 옷 한 벌ot han beol | one outfit A useful combination with 옷. | A useful combination with 옷. |
| 옷을oseul | Clothes (as an object) Use 을 when 옷 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 옷 is the object of an action. |
How to use 옷 in real life
- 1Choosing what to wear
오늘 옷을 입었어요.
oneul oseul ibeosseoyo.
I am wearing clothes today.
옷을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Clothes in conversation
이 옷은 편해요.
i oseun pyeonhaeyo.
These clothes are comfortable.
옷 appears in a complete sentence for clothes.
- 3Doing laundry
옷을 세탁해야 해요.
oseul setakaeya haeyo.
I need to wash the clothes.
옷을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 옷
Incorrect: 오늘 옷를 입었어요.
Correct: 오늘 옷을 입었어요.
When practicing clothes, use the correct particle or copula after 옷; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 옷예요.
Correct: 옷이에요.
When practicing clothes, when identifying something as 옷, use 옷이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
옷 is a collective clothing noun; it does not require an English-style plural ending. The combination 옷 한 벌 (ot han beol) means one outfit.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 옷
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
오늘 옷을 입었어요.
oneul oseul ibeosseoyo.
I am wearing clothes today.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 옷은 편해요.
i oseun pyeonhaeyo.
These clothes are comfortable.
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 "Clothes" in Korean
What does 옷 mean in Korean?
Clothes in Korean is 옷 (ot). 옷 is a collective clothing noun; it does not require an English-style plural ending.
How do I use 옷 한 벌?
옷 한 벌 (ot han beol) means one outfit. 옷 is a collective clothing noun; it does not require an English-style plural ending.
Which object particle goes after 옷?
Use 을: 옷을. For example, 오늘 옷을 입었어요. means “I am wearing clothes today.”
How is 옷 pronounced?
옷 (ot) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final t in 옷 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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