팔
pal[pʰa̠ɭ]
The English word "arm" is 팔 (pal) in Korean.
팔 is used to refer to the upper appendage from the shoulder to the wrist.
Meaning: upper appendage from shoulder to wrist (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pal.
Did you know?
- In Korean, the word 팔 can refer to both the anatomical 'arm' and the number 'eight', depending on the context and its Sino-Korean origin.
- Korean has a specific expression 팔을 걷어붙이다, meaning 'to roll up one's sleeves', which is used idiomatically to show a strong determination to start a task.
- Korean uses the word 팔 to describe the 'arms' of various objects, such as the armrests of a chair or the arms of a scale.
Examples in context
- 메리가 톰 팔을 가볍게 쳤네.Mary gently punched Tom's arm.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the noun 팔 in a sentence.Tatoeba #8533636 by Eunhee, translation #6608798 by Hybrid
- 그는 두 팔을 벌렸다.geu-neun du pal-eul beol-ryeot-da.He spread both arms.
- 팔이 너무 아파요.pal-i neomu apayo.My arm hurts a lot.
- 1 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dohyun and Seoyeon are at a clothing store.
- 도현 Do-hyeon서연 씨, 팔이 너무 길지 않아요?Seo-yeon ssi, pal-i neo-mu gil-ji an-a-yo?Seoyeon, aren't your arms too long?
- 서연 Seo-yeon맞아요, 소매가 항상 짧아요.ma-ja-yo, so-mae-ga hang-sang jjal-ba-yo.That's right, the sleeves are always too short.
- 도현 Do-hyeon이 옷은 팔 부분이 넉넉하네요.i ot-eun pal bu-bun-i neok-neok-ha-ne-yo.This clothing has plenty of room in the arm area.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말 그렇네요. 이걸로 살까요?jeong-mal geu-reot-ne-yo. i-geol-lo sal-kka-yo?You're right. Shall I buy this one?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “arm” translations and entries 팔, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 팔, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
