Korean · Body & Health
"Face" in Korean: 얼굴
얼굴eolgul
Face in Korean is 얼굴 (eolgul). 얼굴 is the face; 안면 is a more formal anatomical term and does not replace every everyday use.
A morning routine
얼굴을 씻어요.eolgureul ssiseoyo.
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How to pronounce 얼굴
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eolgul
/ʌlkul/
얼굴 (eolgul) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 얼굴 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Face" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 얼굴eolgul | Face Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 얼굴 부위eolgul buwi | face area A useful combination with 얼굴. | A useful combination with 얼굴. |
| 얼굴을eolgureul | Face (as an object) Use 을 when 얼굴 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 얼굴 is the object of an action. |
How to use 얼굴 in real life
- 1A morning routine
얼굴을 씻어요.
eolgureul ssiseoyo.
I wash my face.
얼굴을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Describing appearance
얼굴이 빨개요.
eolguri ppalgaeyo.
My face is red.
얼굴이 marks 얼굴 as the subject.
- 3Checking a mark
얼굴에 뭐가 묻었어요?
eolgure mwoga mudeosseoyo?
Is there something on my face?
얼굴 appears in a complete sentence for face.
Mistakes English speakers make with 얼굴
Incorrect: 얼굴를 씻어요.
Correct: 얼굴을 씻어요.
When practicing face, use the correct particle or copula after 얼굴; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 얼굴예요.
Correct: 얼굴이에요.
When practicing face, when identifying something as 얼굴, use 얼굴이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
얼굴 is the face; 안면 is a more formal anatomical term and does not replace every everyday use. The combination 얼굴 부위 (eolgul buwi) means face area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 얼굴
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
얼굴을 씻어요.
eolgureul ssiseoyo.
I wash my face.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
얼굴이 빨개요.
eolguri ppalgaeyo.
My face is red.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Face" in Korean
What does 얼굴 mean in Korean?
Face in Korean is 얼굴 (eolgul). 얼굴 is the face; 안면 is a more formal anatomical term and does not replace every everyday use.
How do I use 얼굴 부위?
얼굴 부위 (eolgul buwi) means face area. 얼굴 is the face; 안면 is a more formal anatomical term and does not replace every everyday use.
Which object particle goes after 얼굴?
Use 을: 얼굴을. For example, 얼굴을 씻어요. means “I wash my face.”
How is 얼굴 pronounced?
얼굴 (eolgul) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 얼굴 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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