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How do you say "red" in Korean?

빨간색

bbalgansaek

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In Korean, "red" is 빨간색.

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Pronunciation

Bbal-gan-saek starts with a tense double b. Gal has the a vowel, and saek rhymes with sack.

Writing and usage

빨간색 has four syllable blocks. The double consonant at the start makes red sound bright and bold.

Example sentence

빨간색 사과입니다.

It's a red apple.

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How to remember 빨간색

Bbal-gan-saek: that double b is like red hitting you twice. Bbal is bold red.

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Questions about 빨간색

How do you say "red" in Korean?

In Korean, "red" is 빨간색. It is a noun.

How is 빨간색 written in Korean?

빨간색 has four syllable blocks. The double consonant at the start makes red sound bright and bold.

How is 빨간색 used in a sentence?

Use 빨간색 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 빨간색 사과입니다. (It's a red apple.).

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