Colors in Korean

Basic colors in Korean: 빨갛다 (ppalgata, red), 파란색 (paransaek, blue), 초록색 (chorokssaek, green), 노랗다 (norata, yellow), 검은색 (geomeunsaek, black), 하얗다 (hayata, white). Below are all 19 colors from lessons 56 and 57 of the Flashcardly course, each with a picture and native audio.

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All 19 Korean colors

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Lesson 56 · Clothing & Sizes 7 words

검은색 geomeunsaek black

벤 씨는 검은색 셔츠를 입어요.

Ben ssineun geomeunsaek sheocheureul ibeoyo.

Ben wears a black shirt.
하얗다 hayata white

그녀는 하얀 바지를 입어요.

geunyeoneun hayan bajireul ibeoyo

She wears white pants.
빨갛다 ppalgata red

빨간 장미가 최고이지 않나요?

ppalgan jangmiga choegoiji annayo?

Aren't red roses the best?
파란색 paransaek blue

파란색이 가장 좋아하는 색이에요?

paransaegi gajang joaneun saegieyo?

Is blue your favourite color?
초록색 chorokssaek green

초록색 드레스로 하실래요?

chorokssaek deureseuro hasillaeyo?

Would you take the green dress?
노랗다 norata yellow

그녀는 노란 셔츠를 좋아해요.

geunyeoneun noran syeocheureul joahaeyo.

She likes yellow shirts.
색깔 saekkkal color

무슨 색깔을 좋아해요?

museun saekkkareul joahaeyo?

What color do you like?

Lesson 57 · Colors — Beyond the Basics 12 words

분홍색 bunhongsaek pink

분홍색 꽃이 보여요.

bunhongsaek kkochi boyeoyo

I see a pink flower.
보라색 borasaek purple

보라색 꽃이 보여요.

borasaek kkochi boyeoyo

I see a purple flower.
갈색 galsaek brown

저는 갈색 개를 보고 있어요.

jeoneun galsaek gaereul bogo isseoyo

I see a brown dog.
회색 hoesaek gray

그 고양이는 회색이에요.

geu goyangineun hoesaegieyo

The cat is gray.
금색 geum golden

반지는 금색이에요.

Banjineun geumsaegieyo.

The ring is golden.
은색 eunsaek silver

자동차는 은색이에요.

Jadongchaneun eunsaegieyo.

The car is silver.
베이지색 beijisaek beige

그녀는 베이지색 셔츠를 입고 있어요.

geunyeoneun beijisaek syeocheureul ipgo isseoyo

She wears a beige shirt.
남색 haegun navy

그의 재킷은 남색이에요.

Geuui jaekiseun namsaegieyo.

His jacket is navy.
밝다 bakda bright

햇빛이 정말 밝아요.

haetbichi jeongmal balgayo

The sun is very bright.
창백하다 changbaekhada pale

아픈 아이가 창백합니다.

Apeun aiga changbaekhamnida.

The sick child is pale.
어둡다 eodupda dark

방이 아주 어두워요.

Bangi aju eoduwoyo.

The room is very dark.
줄무늬의 julmunuiui striped

그는 줄무늬 셔츠를 입고 있어요.

geuneun julmunui syeocheureul ipgo isseoyo

He wears a striped shirt.