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"Floor" in Korean: 바닥
바닥badak
Floor in Korean is 바닥 (badak). 바닥 is the surface underfoot; 층 means a building floor or story.
An everyday statement
바닥이 미끄러워요.badagi mikkeureowoyo.
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How to pronounce 바닥
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badak
/patak̚/
바닥 (badak) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 바닥 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Floor" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 바닥badak | Floor Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 바닥을 닦다badageul dakda | wipe the floor A useful combination with 바닥. | A useful combination with 바닥. |
| 바닥을badageul | Floor (as an object) Use 을 when 바닥 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 바닥 is the object of an action. |
How to use 바닥 in real life
- 1An everyday statement
바닥이 미끄러워요.
badagi mikkeureowoyo.
The floor is slippery.
This sentence uses 바닥 in the floor sense.
- 2A different situation
바닥을 닦았어요.
badageul dakkasseoyo.
I wiped the floor.
This sentence uses 바닥 in the floor sense.
- 3A useful question or update
바닥에 가방을 놓았어요.
badage gabangeul noasseoyo.
I put the bag on the floor.
This sentence uses 바닥 in the floor sense.
Mistakes English speakers make with 바닥
Incorrect: 바닥가 미끄러워요.
Correct: 바닥이 미끄러워요.
When practicing floor, use the correct particle or copula after 바닥; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 바닥예요.
Correct: 바닥이에요.
When practicing floor, when identifying something as 바닥, use 바닥이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
바닥 is the surface underfoot; 층 means a building floor or story. The combination 바닥을 닦다 (badageul dakda) means wipe the floor.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 바닥
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
바닥이 미끄러워요.
badagi mikkeureowoyo.
The floor is slippery.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
바닥을 닦았어요.
badageul dakkasseoyo.
I wiped the floor.
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 "Floor" in Korean
What does 바닥 mean in Korean?
Floor in Korean is 바닥 (badak). 바닥 is the surface underfoot; 층 means a building floor or story.
How do I use 바닥을 닦다?
바닥을 닦다 (badageul dakda) means wipe the floor. 바닥 is the surface underfoot; 층 means a building floor or story.
Which object particle goes after 바닥?
The object form is 바닥을 because 바닥 ends in a consonant.
How is 바닥 pronounced?
바닥 (badak) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 바닥 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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