Colors in Korean
In this free lesson you'll learn the Korean words for common colors. You’ll be surprised how often you use color words to describe things on a daily basis, especially if you enjoy shopping! You can start new conversations too by talking about your favorite color.
Here are some common colors in Korean to get you started!
- Orange - 주황색 - juhwangsaek
- Yellow - 노란색 - noransaek
- Blue - 파란색 - paransaek
- Red - 빨간색 - bbalgansaek
- Green - 초록색 - choroksaek
- Black - 검정색 - geomjeongsaek
- Brown - 갈색 - galsaek
- Pink - 분홍색 - bunhongsaek
- Purple - 보라색 - borasaek
- White - 흰색 - heuinsaek
After this lesson you’ll be a master of the colors in Korean!
Pronouncing the colors in Korean
색깔
Saekkkal
color
주황색
juhwangsaek
orange
노란색
noransaek
yellow
파란색
paransaek
blue
빨간색
bbalgansaek
red
초록색
choroksaek
green
검정색
geomjeongsaek
black
갈색
galsaek
brown
분홍색
bunhongsaek
pink
보라색
borasaek
purple
흰색
heuinsaek
white
회색
hoesaek
gray
금색
geumsaek
gold
은색
eunsaek
silver
청동색
cheongdongsaek
bronze
여러 가지 색
yeoreo gaji saek
multi-colored
무지개색
mujigaesaek
rainbow
Here are a few recommended Korean lessons to try next!
- Counting in Korean is pretty straight forward! Let's start with numbers 1 between 20.
- How do you describe yourself in Korean? It's easy with this lesson!
- What about describing other people in Korean? Check this Korean lesson out.
Anyoung hee gaseyo!
Sujung Lee
Rocket Korean