Korean · Body & Health
"Foot" in Korean: 발
발bal
Foot in Korean is 발 (bal). 발 is the Korean noun for foot; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
Explaining pain
발이 아파요.bari apayo.
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How to pronounce 발
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bal
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발 (bal) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final ㄹ in 발 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Foot" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 발bal | Foot Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 발 부위bal buwi | foot area A useful combination with 발. | A useful combination with 발. |
| 발을bareul | Foot (as an object) Use 을 when 발 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 발 is the object of an action. |
How to use 발 in real life
- 1Explaining pain
발이 아파요.
bari apayo.
My foot hurts.
발이 marks 발 as the subject.
- 2Describing movement
발을 움직일 수 있어요?
bareul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your foot?
발을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Avoiding injury
발을 조심하세요.
bareul josimhaseyo.
Be careful with your foot.
발을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 발
Incorrect: 발가 아파요.
Correct: 발이 아파요.
When practicing foot, use the correct particle or copula after 발; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 발예요.
Correct: 발이에요.
When practicing foot, when identifying something as 발, use 발이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
발 is the Korean noun for foot; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear. The combination 발 부위 (bal buwi) means foot area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 발
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
발이 아파요.
bari apayo.
My foot hurts.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
발을 움직일 수 있어요?
bareul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your foot?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Foot" in Korean
What does 발 mean in Korean?
Foot in Korean is 발 (bal). 발 is the Korean noun for foot; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
How do I use 발 부위?
발 부위 (bal buwi) means foot area. 발 is the Korean noun for foot; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
Which object particle goes after 발?
The object form is 발을 because 발 ends in a consonant.
How is 발 pronounced?
발 (bal) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final ㄹ in 발 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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