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Colors & Shapes in Korean · TOPIK 3

70 Korean words and phrases for colors & shapes, at TOPIK 3 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

연하다 yeonhada

to be light (in shade)

저는 연한 색 옷을 좋아해요.

I like light-colored clothes.
진하다 jinhada

to be dark, strong (in shade/taste)

커피를 진하게 타 주세요.

Please make the coffee strong.
빨갛다 ppalgata

to be red

단풍이 빨갛게 물들었어요.

The autumn leaves have turned red.
파랗다 parata

to be blue

가을 하늘이 높고 파래요.

The autumn sky is high and blue.
노랗다 norata

to be yellow

개나리가 노랗게 피었어요.

The forsythias have bloomed yellow.
동그랗다 donggeurata

to be round (circular)

아기 눈이 동그랗고 귀여워요.

The baby's eyes are round and cute.
둥글다 dunggeulda

to be round

지구는 둥글어요.

The Earth is round.
뾰족하다 ppyojokada

to be pointed, sharp

고양이 발톱이 뾰족해요.

The cat's claws are sharp.
납작하다 napjakada

to be flat

이 빵은 납작하게 생겼어요.

This bread is flat-shaped.
세모 semo

triangle

삼각김밥은 세모 모양이에요.

Triangle gimbap is triangle-shaped.
무늬 munui

pattern, design

꽃 무늬가 있는 컵을 샀어요.

I bought a cup with a flower pattern.
줄무늬 julmunui

stripes, striped pattern

줄무늬 티셔츠가 잘 어울려요.

The striped T-shirt suits you well.
알록달록하다 allokdallokada

to be colorful, multicolored

아이들 옷은 알록달록해요.

Children's clothes are colorful.
색칠하다 saekchilhada

to color in, to paint

아이가 스케치북에 색칠하고 있어요.

The child is coloring in a sketchbook.
바다가 정말 파랗네요. badaga jeongmal paranneyo

The sea is really blue.
얼굴이 왜 이렇게 빨개요? eolguri wae ireoke ppalgaeyo

Why is your face so red?

casual 얼굴이 왜 이렇게 빨개? eolguri wae ireoke ppalgae
가을에 나뭇잎이 노랗게 변해요. gaeure namunnipi norake byeonhaeyo

In autumn, the leaves turn yellow.
연한 색보다 진한 색이 더 잘 어울려요. yeonhan saekboda jinhan saegi deo jal eoullyeoyo

Dark colors suit you better than light colors.
저는 줄무늬 옷을 자주 입어요. jeoneun julmunui oseul jaju ibeoyo

I often wear striped clothes.
연필 끝이 뾰족하니까 조심하세요. yeonpil kkeuchi ppyojokanikka josimhaseyo

The pencil tip is sharp, so be careful.
보름달이 둥글고 밝아요. boreumdari dunggeulgo balgayo

The full moon is round and bright.
시장에 알록달록한 과일이 많아요. sijange allokdallokan gwairi manayo

There are lots of colorful fruits at the market.
푸르다 pureuda

to be blue, verdant (of nature)

숲이 푸르고 공기가 맑아요.

The forest is green and the air is clean.
누렇다 nureota

to be yellowish, sallow

벽지가 누렇게 됐어요.

The wallpaper has turned yellowish.
색다르다 saekdareuda

to be unusual, novel, distinctive

오늘은 색다른 음식을 먹어 보고 싶어요.

Today I want to try some food that's out of the ordinary.
가로 garo

width, horizontal (direction)

이 책상은 가로가 120센티미터예요.

This desk is 120 centimeters wide.
세로 sero

length, vertical (direction)

이 그림은 세로로 걸어야 해요.

This picture should be hung vertically.
외모 oemo

appearance, looks

외모보다 성격이 더 중요해요.

Personality is more important than looks.
날카롭다 nalkaropda

to be sharp

고양이 발톱이 날카로워요.

Cats' claws are sharp.
매끄럽다 maekkeureopda

to be smooth, sleek

바닥이 매끄러우니까 조심하세요.

The floor is slippery-smooth, so be careful.
거칠다 geochilda

to be rough, coarse

이 수건은 거칠어서 별로예요.

This towel is rough, so I don't like it much.
울퉁불퉁하다 ultungbultunghada

to be bumpy, uneven

감자가 울퉁불퉁하게 생겼어요.

The potato has a bumpy shape.
커다랗다 keodarata

to be huge, very big

커다란 상자가 문 앞에 있었어요.

There was a huge box in front of the door.
조그맣다 jogeumata

to be tiny, smallish

조그만 강아지가 저를 따라왔어요.

A tiny puppy followed me.
도형 dohyeong

figure, geometric shape

아이들이 도형 맞추기 놀이를 해요.

The kids are playing a shape-matching game.
반듯하다 bandeutada

to be straight, even, neat

글씨를 반듯하게 쓰세요.

Write your letters neatly and straight.
그림자 geurimja

shadow

나무 그림자 아래에서 쉬었어요.

We rested in the shadow of a tree.
물방울무늬 mulbangulmunui

polka dots

물방울무늬 넥타이를 맸어요.

I wore a polka-dot tie.
바래다 baraeda

to fade (of color)

커튼 색이 햇빛에 바랬어요.

The curtain's color faded in the sunlight.
물들다 muldeulda

to be dyed, tinged, colored

산이 단풍으로 붉게 물들었어요.

The mountains were tinged red with autumn leaves.
단순하다 dansunhada

to be simple

이 게임은 규칙이 단순해요.

This game has simple rules.
복잡하다 bokjapada

to be complicated, complex

무늬가 복잡해서 눈이 아파요.

The pattern is so busy that it hurts my eyes.
독특하다 dokteukada

to be unique, distinctive

그 화가는 색 사용이 독특해요.

That painter's use of color is unique.
세련되다 seryeondoeda

to be refined, stylish

인테리어가 아주 세련됐네요.

The interior is very stylish.
대각선 daegakseon

diagonal (line)

공책에 대각선을 그어 보세요.

Try drawing a diagonal line in your notebook.
두께 dukke

thickness

이 유리는 두께가 5밀리미터예요.

This glass is 5 millimeters thick.
폭 pok

width, breadth

강 폭이 넓어서 다리가 길어요.

The river is wide, so the bridge is long.
비뚤어지다 bittureojida

to be crooked, tilted

넥타이가 비뚤어졌어요.

Your tie is crooked.
오랜만에 푸른 하늘을 보니까 기분이 좋아요. oraenmane pureun haneureul bonikka gibuni joayo

Seeing a blue sky after so long puts me in a good mood.
오래된 사진이 누렇게 변했어요. oraedoen sajini nureoke byeonhaesseoyo

The old photos have turned yellow.
이 카페는 인테리어가 색달라서 인기가 많아요. i kapeneun interieoga saekdallaseo ingiga manayo

This cafe is popular because its interior is so distinctive.
이 탁자는 가로가 너무 길어서 방에 안 들어가요. i takjaneun garoga neomu gireoseo bange an deureogayo

This table is too wide to fit in the room.
사진은 세로로 찍는 게 더 잘 나와요. sajineun serero jjingneun ge deo jal nawayo

Photos come out better when you take them vertically.
사람을 외모로만 판단하면 안 되죠. sarameul oemoroman pandanhamyeon an doejyo

You shouldn't judge people only by their looks.

casual 사람을 외모로만 판단하면 안 되지. sarameul oemoroman pandanhamyeon an doeji
그 기자는 질문이 아주 날카로웠어요. geu gijaneun jilmuni aju nalkarowosseoyo

That reporter's questions were very sharp.
이 천은 매끄럽고 시원해서 여름 옷으로 좋아요. i cheoneun maekkeureopgo siwonhaeseo yeoreum oseuro joayo

This fabric is smooth and cool, so it's good for summer clothes.
겨울이 되면 손이 거칠어지거든요. gyeouri doemyeon soni geochireojigeodeunyo

You see, my hands get rough when winter comes.
길이 울퉁불퉁해서 자전거 타기가 힘들어요. giri ultungbultunghaeseo jajeongeo tagiga himdeureoyo

The road is bumpy, so it's hard to ride a bike.
이 옷은 디자인은 예쁜데 색이 마음에 안 들어요. i oseun dijaineun yeppeunde saegi maeume an deureoyo

The design of these clothes is pretty, but I don't like the color.

casual 이 옷 디자인은 예쁜데 색이 마음에 안 들어. i ot dijaineun yeppeunde saegi maeume an deureo
조그만 일에 너무 신경 쓰지 마세요. jogeuman ire neomu singyeong sseuji maseyo

Don't worry too much about little things.
아이가 요즘 학교에서 여러 가지 도형을 배우거든요. aiga yojeum hakgyoeseo yeoreo gaji dohyeongeul baeugeodeunyo

You see, my child is learning various shapes at school these days.
액자가 비뚤어졌으니까 다시 걸어 주세요. aekjaga bittureojyeosseunikka dasi georeo juseyo

The frame is crooked, so please hang it again.
오후가 되니까 그림자가 점점 길어지네요. ohuga doenikka geurimjaga jeomjeom gireojineyo

Now that it's afternoon, the shadows are getting longer.
이 물방울무늬 우산 어디에서 샀어요? i mulbangulmunui usan eodieseo sasseoyo

Where did you buy this polka-dot umbrella?

casual 이 물방울무늬 우산 어디서 샀어? i mulbangulmunui usan eodiseo sasseo
청바지 색이 바래서 새로 사야겠어요. cheongbaji saegi baraeseo saero sayagesseoyo

My jeans have faded, so I'll have to buy new ones.
저녁노을로 하늘이 예쁘게 물들었어요. jeonyeongnoeullo haneuri yeppeuge muldeureosseoyo

The sky was beautifully tinged by the sunset glow.
디자인이 단순해서 오래 써도 질리지 않아요. dijaini dansunhaeseo orae sseodo jilliji anayo

The design is simple, so it doesn't get old even after long use.
지하철 노선도가 복잡해서 처음에는 헷갈렸어요. jihacheol noseondoga bokjapaeseo cheoeumeneun hetgallyeosseoyo

The subway map was complicated, so I got confused at first.
이 건물은 모양이 독특해서 사진을 찍는 사람이 많아요. i geonmureun moyangi dokteukaeseo sajineul jjingneun sarami manayo

This building has a unique shape, so many people take pictures of it.
옷차림이 세련돼서 모델인 줄 알았어요. otcharimi seryeondwaeseo moderin jul arasseoyo

Your outfit is so stylish that I thought you were a model.

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