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How do you say "watch your step" in Korean?

발 조심하세요

bal josimhaseyo

Phrase Hangul

In Korean, "watch your step" is 발 조심하세요 (bal josimhaseyo).

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Pronunciation

Say "bal josimhaeseyo" with "bal," meaning foot, spoken clearly first, then a careful, cautious "josimhaeseyo."

Writing and usage

발 조심하세요 is written using hangul. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

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How to remember 발 조심하세요

Bal rhymes with "pal" — watch where your pal's feet go, bal josimhaeseyo.

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Questions about 발 조심하세요

How do you pronounce 발 조심하세요?

Say "bal josimhaeseyo" with "bal," meaning foot, spoken clearly first, then a careful, cautious "josimhaeseyo."

Is 발 조심하세요 formal or casual?

발 조심하세요 is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is 발 조심하세요 written in Korean?

발 조심하세요 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as bal josimhaseyo.

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