Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors

"Yellow" in Korean: 노란색

노란색noransaek

Say it: noransaekadjective/noɾansɛk̚/

Yellow in Korean is 노란색 (noransaek). 노란색 names the color yellow; 색 means color, so this inventory item functions as a color noun. 노란 is a useful modifier before a noun; 노랗다 is a related dictionary predicate.

Yellow: starting the exchange

저는 노란색을 좋아해요.

jeoneun noransaegeul joahaeyo.

I like yellow.
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How to pronounce 노란색

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noransaek

/noɾansɛk̚/

노란색 is read noransaek. In 노란색 옷, read the full phrase as noransaek ot.

"Yellow" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
노란색noransaekYellow

The inventory form for yellow.

노란색 옷noransaek otyellow clothing

노란색 names the color yellow; 색 means color, so this inventory item functions as a color noun. 노란 is a useful modifier before a noun; 노랗다 is a related dictionary predicate.

How to use 노란색 in real life

  1. 1Yellow: starting the exchange

    저는 노란색을 좋아해요.

    jeoneun noransaegeul joahaeyo.

    I like yellow.

    노란색 names the color yellow; 색 means color, so this inventory item functions as a color noun. 노란 is a useful modifier before a noun; 노랗다 is a related dictionary predicate.

  2. 2Yellow: adding useful context

    이 가방은 노란색이에요.

    i gabangeun noransaegieyo.

    This bag is yellow.

    This sentence places 노란색 in a complete exchange.

  3. 3Yellow: a different conversation

    노란색으로 바꿔 주세요.

    noransaegeuro bakkwo juseyo.

    Please change it to yellow.

    This sentence places 노란색 in a complete exchange.

Mistakes English speakers make with 노란색

Incorrect: 이 가방는 노란색이에요.

Correct: 이 가방은 노란색이에요.

When practicing yellow, 가방 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 가방은, not 가방는.

Incorrect: 이 가방은 노란색이예요.

Correct: 이 가방은 노란색이에요.

When practicing yellow, the standard copula spelling after a consonant is 이에요, not 이예요. The complete correction is 이 가방은 노란색이에요.

Good to know

노란색 names the color yellow; 색 means color, so this inventory item functions as a color noun. 노란 is a useful modifier before a noun; 노랗다 is a related dictionary predicate.

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

  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 노란색을 좋아해요.

    jeoneun noransaegeul joahaeyo.

    I like yellow.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    이 가방은 노란색이에요.

    i gabangeun noransaegieyo.

    This bag is yellow.

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 "Yellow" in Korean

What does 노란색 mean?

Yellow in Korean is 노란색 (noransaek). 노란색 names the color yellow; 색 means color, so this inventory item functions as a color noun. 노란 is a useful modifier before a noun; 노랗다 is a related dictionary predicate.

When should I say 노란색 옷?

노란색 names the color yellow; 색 means color, so this inventory item functions as a color noun. 노란 is a useful modifier before a noun; 노랗다 is a related dictionary predicate.

How does 노란색 옷 differ from the basic expression?

노란색 옷 means “yellow clothing”. 노란색 names the color yellow; 색 means color, so this inventory item functions as a color noun. 노란 is a useful modifier before a noun; 노랗다 is a related dictionary predicate.

Can I use 노란색 in a full sentence?

저는 노란색을 좋아해요. means “I like yellow.” 노란색 names the color yellow; 색 means color, so this inventory item functions as a color noun. 노란 is a useful modifier before a noun; 노랗다 is a related dictionary predicate.

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