Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors

"Gold (color)" in Korean: 금색

금색geumsaek

Say it: geumsaekadjective/kɯmsɛk̚/

Gold (color) in Korean is 금색 (geumsaek). 금색 names the color gold; 색 means color, so this inventory item functions as a color noun. 금색 describes color; 금 is gold as a material.

Gold (color): starting the exchange

저는 금색을 좋아해요.

jeoneun geumsaegeul joahaeyo.

I like gold.
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How to pronounce 금색

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geumsaek

/kɯmsɛk̚/

금색 is read geumsaek. In 금색 옷, read the full phrase as geumsaek ot.

"Gold (color)" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
금색geumsaekGold (color)

The inventory form for gold (color).

금색 옷geumsaek otgold clothing

금색 names the color gold; 색 means color, so this inventory item functions as a color noun. 금색 describes color; 금 is gold as a material.

How to use 금색 in real life

  1. 1Gold (color): starting the exchange

    저는 금색을 좋아해요.

    jeoneun geumsaegeul joahaeyo.

    I like gold.

    금색 names the color gold; 색 means color, so this inventory item functions as a color noun. 금색 describes color; 금 is gold as a material.

  2. 2Gold (color): adding useful context

    이 가방은 금색이에요.

    i gabangeun geumsaegieyo.

    This bag is gold.

    This sentence places 금색 in a complete exchange.

  3. 3Gold (color): a different conversation

    금색으로 바꿔 주세요.

    geumsaegeuro bakkwo juseyo.

    Please change it to gold.

    This sentence places 금색 in a complete exchange.

Mistakes English speakers make with 금색

Incorrect: 이 가방는 금색이에요.

Correct: 이 가방은 금색이에요.

When practicing gold (color), 가방 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 가방은, not 가방는.

Incorrect: 이 가방은 금색이예요.

Correct: 이 가방은 금색이에요.

When practicing gold (color), the standard copula spelling after a consonant is 이에요, not 이예요. The complete correction is 이 가방은 금색이에요.

Good to know

금색 names the color gold; 색 means color, so this inventory item functions as a color noun. 금색 describes color; 금 is gold as a material.

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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 금색

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    저는 금색을 좋아해요.

    jeoneun geumsaegeul joahaeyo.

    I like gold.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    이 가방은 금색이에요.

    i gabangeun geumsaegieyo.

    This bag is gold.

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 "Gold (color)" in Korean

What does 금색 mean?

Gold (color) in Korean is 금색 (geumsaek). 금색 names the color gold; 색 means color, so this inventory item functions as a color noun. 금색 describes color; 금 is gold as a material.

When should I say 금색 옷?

금색 names the color gold; 색 means color, so this inventory item functions as a color noun. 금색 describes color; 금 is gold as a material.

How does 금색 옷 differ from the basic expression?

금색 옷 means “gold clothing”. 금색 names the color gold; 색 means color, so this inventory item functions as a color noun. 금색 describes color; 금 is gold as a material.

Can I use 금색 in a full sentence?

저는 금색을 좋아해요. means “I like gold.” 금색 names the color gold; 색 means color, so this inventory item functions as a color noun. 금색 describes color; 금 is gold as a material.

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