🧍 Korean Body Parts Vocabulary

Learn Essential Korean for Talking About the Body

Whether you're visiting the doctor, working out, or just chatting with friends, knowing how to talk about your body in Korean is super useful. In this lesson, we’ll go over common body part names, how to pronounce them, and how to use them in simple sentences. 💪🦶🧠

👤 1. Upper Body Vocabulary

Korean	Pronunciation	English
머리	Meo-ri	Head
얼굴	Eol-gul	Face
눈	Nun	Eye
코	Ko	Nose
입	Ip	Mouth
귀	Gwi	Ear
이	I	Tooth
목	Mok	Neck

✅ Example:
눈이 아파요.
Nun-i a-pa-yo.
My eyes hurt.

💪 2. Upper Body (Torso) Vocabulary

Korean	Pronunciation	English
어깨	Eo-kkae	Shoulder
가슴	Ga-seum	Chest
배	Bae	Stomach
등	Deung	Back
팔	Pal	Arm
팔꿈치	Pal-kkum-chi	Elbow

✅ Example:
어깨가 아파요.
Eo-kkae-ga a-pa-yo.
My shoulder hurts.

✋ 3. Lower Body Vocabulary

Korean	Pronunciation	English
손	Son	Hand
손가락	Son-ga-rak	Finger
다리	Da-ri	Leg
무릎	Mu-reup	Knee
발	Bal	Foot
발가락	Bal-ga-rak	Toe

✅ Example:
다리가 저려요.
Da-ri-ga jeo-ryeo-yo.
My leg is numb.

🗣️ 4. Practice Challenge

Try making a sentence about a body part you often talk about.
Here are a few to get you started:

손이 차가워요.
Son-i cha-ga-wo-yo.
My hands are cold.
배가 고파요.
Bae-ga go-pa-yo.
I’m hungry. (Literally: My stomach is hungry.)
입이 아파요.
Ip-i a-pa-yo.
My mouth hurts.

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In my italki class, we’ll practice using these body words in real-life situations — describing pain, visiting a clinic, or even talking about fitness routines in Korean!
Let’s make your Korean more practical and confident! 💬

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