Korean · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Shirt" in Korean: 셔츠
셔츠syeocheu
Shirt in Korean is 셔츠 (syeocheu). 셔츠 is the Korean noun for shirt; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement.
Choosing what to wear
오늘 셔츠를 입었어요.oneul syeocheureul ibeosseoyo.
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How to pronounce 셔츠
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syeocheu
/sjʌtɕʰɯ/
셔츠 (syeocheu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 셔츠 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Shirt" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 셔츠syeocheu | Shirt Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 셔츠 사이즈syeocheu saijeu | shirt size A useful combination with 셔츠. | A useful combination with 셔츠. |
| 셔츠를syeocheureul | Shirt (as an object) Use 를 when 셔츠 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 셔츠 is the object of an action. |
How to use 셔츠 in real life
- 1Choosing what to wear
오늘 셔츠를 입었어요.
oneul syeocheureul ibeosseoyo.
I am wearing shirt today.
셔츠를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Trying clothing
이 셔츠가 너무 작아요.
i syeocheuga neomu jagayo.
This shirt is too small.
셔츠가 marks 셔츠 as the subject.
- 3Doing laundry
셔츠를 세탁해야 해요.
syeocheureul setakaeya haeyo.
I need to wash the shirt.
셔츠를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 셔츠
Incorrect: 오늘 셔츠을 입었어요.
Correct: 오늘 셔츠를 입었어요.
When practicing shirt, use the correct particle or copula after 셔츠; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 셔츠이에요.
Correct: 셔츠예요.
When practicing shirt, when identifying something as 셔츠, use 셔츠예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
셔츠 is the Korean noun for shirt; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement. The combination 셔츠 사이즈 (syeocheu saijeu) means shirt size.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 셔츠
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 셔츠를 입었어요.
oneul syeocheureul ibeosseoyo.
I am wearing shirt today.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 셔츠가 너무 작아요.
i syeocheuga neomu jagayo.
This shirt is too small.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Shirt" in Korean
What does 셔츠 mean in Korean?
Shirt in Korean is 셔츠 (syeocheu). 셔츠 is the Korean noun for shirt; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement.
How do I use 셔츠 사이즈?
셔츠 사이즈 (syeocheu saijeu) means shirt size. 셔츠 is the Korean noun for shirt; 입다 means wear clothing on the body; 사이즈 describes its size rather than a body measurement.
Which object particle goes after 셔츠?
Use 를: 셔츠를. For example, 오늘 셔츠를 입었어요. means “I am wearing shirt today.”
How is 셔츠 pronounced?
셔츠 (syeocheu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 셔츠 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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