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How do you say "socks" in Korean?
양말
yangmal
In Korean, "socks" is 양말.
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Pronunciation
Say 'YAHNG-mahl' with equal stress on both parts, rolling the 'r' sound in mahl.
Writing and usage
양말 is two syllables. The second part 말 can mean 'horse' but here combines with 양 (sheep/wool) for a compound word.
Example sentence
회색 양말을 입어요.
I wear gray socks.
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How to remember 양말
양말 literally suggests 'sheep material' or 'wool thing', which makes sense since wool socks are common.
Related words
- belt 벨트 belteu
- collar 목줄 mokjul
- jeans 청바지 cheongbaji
- kimono 기모노 gimono
- shoes 신발 sinbal
- shorts 반바지 banbaji
- skirt 치마 chima
- suit 정장 jeongjang
- vest 조끼 jokki
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Questions about 양말
How do you say "socks" in Korean?
In Korean, "socks" is 양말. It is a noun.
How is 양말 written in Korean?
양말 is two syllables. The second part 말 can mean 'horse' but here combines with 양 (sheep/wool) for a compound word.
How is 양말 used in a sentence?
Use 양말 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 회색 양말을 입어요. (I wear gray socks.).
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