🟢 Colors and Shapes Vocabulary in Daily Life | Beginner Level (TOPIK 1–2)
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🎨 Colors and Shapes in Korean — Beginner Guide (TOPIK 1–2)
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Want to say “blue sky,” “red apple,” or “round plate” in Korean? Mastering colors and shapes is an easy win for daily talk, shopping, and food descriptions. This guide gives you the must-know words, simple patterns, and quick practice.
일상에서 자주 쓰는 색(색깔)과 모양을 쉬운 문장으로 익혀요. 영어 설명 중심 + 간단 한국어 설명으로 빠르게 이해합니다.
⚡ TL;DR Cheat Sheet
- Pattern: [Color] + [Noun]: 빨간색 사과예요 (It’s a red apple)
- Pattern: [Shape] + 모양: 동그라미 모양이에요 (It’s a circle shape)
- Everyday swap: 파란 하늘 = 파란색 하늘 (both natural)
- 핵심: 색(-색)과 모양을 명사 앞·뒤로 간단히 붙이면 끝!
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📝 Essential Colors and Shapes
Colors (색): 기본 색 이름
- 빨간색 (ppalgan-saek) — red
- 파란색 (paran-saek) — blue
- 노란색 (noran-saek) — yellow
- 초록색 (chorok-saek) — green
- 흰색 (huin-saek) — white
- 검은색 (geomeun-saek) — black
Shapes (모양): 기본 모양 이름
- 동그라미 (donggeurami) — circle
- 세모 (semo) — triangle
- 네모 (nemo) — square
- 별 (byeol) — star
- 하트 (hateu) — heart
💡 Key Sentence Patterns
Use -색 (color) before a noun, or say “[Shape] 모양”.
- 빨간색 사과예요.
Ppalgan-saek sagwa-yeyo.
It’s a red apple. 색 + 명사 - 파란색 하늘이에요.
Paran-saek haneul-ieyo.
It’s a blue sky. 색 + 명사 - 동그라미 모양이에요.
Donggeurami moyang-ieyo.
It’s a circle shape. 모양 표현
🗣 Practice Dialogue
A: 이 사과는 무슨 색이에요?
I sagwa-neun museun saek-ieyo?
What color is this apple?
B: 빨간색이에요.
Ppalgan-saek-ieyo.
It’s red.
A: 이 모양은 뭐예요?
I moyang-eun mwoyeyo?
What shape is this?
B: 동그라미 모양이에요.
Donggeurami moyang-ieyo.
It’s a circle.
🧩 Teacher’s Tips
Point at real objects and speak: 흰색 컵이에요 — “It’s a white cup.”
실물에 손가락으로 가리키며 말하면 기억이 빨라져요. 모르면 하늘 같은 색(파란), 풀 같은 색(초록)처럼 비교해서 설명해도 OK.
🎯 Pop Quiz
1. How do you say “blue” in Korean?
Answer
파란색 (paran-saek)
2. How do you say “triangle shape” in Korean?
Answer
세모 모양 (semo moyang)
3. Make a sentence: “It’s a yellow star.”
Answer
노란색 별이에요. (Noran-saek byeol-ieyo.)
🌏 Did You Know?
In Korean culture, red often signals passion/good luck, while white can mean purity or mourning depending on context.
빨강=열정·길운, 흰색=순수·상복(상황 따라 달라요). 이런 상징을 알면 명절·의식을 더 잘 이해하게 됩니다.
❓ FAQ
What’s the difference between 파란 and 파란색?
파란 is an adjective form (“blue [noun]”), 파란색 is the color as a noun (“the color blue”). Both sound natural in daily speech.
파란 하늘 / 파란색 하늘 → 둘 다 자연스러움
Can I say 노랑 instead of 노란색?
노랑(noun) and 노란(adjective) are also common. For beginners, 노란색 is the safest form.
노랑/노란/노란색 모두 OK (입문자는 노란색 추천)
Is there a short way to say a color?
Yes: 빨강/파랑/노랑/초록/하양/검정 (nouns). Pair with -색 for clarity when you’re not sure.
짧은 말도 가능, 헷갈리면 “-색”을 붙이세요
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