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How do you say "red" in Korean?
빨간색
bbalgansaek
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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