부츠
bucheu
The English phrase "boots" is translated into Korean as 부츠 (bucheu).
부츠 is used to refer to footwear that covers the foot and part of the leg. You can specify the variety of footwear by adding the word 종류 (meaning "type" or "kind") after 부츠.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bucheu.
Did you know?
- Because Korean culture involves removing shoes when entering a home, wearing 부츠 can be seen as a social burden since they take much longer to take off and put on than slip-on shoes.
- Korean speakers often use the counter 켤레 (kyeol-le) when counting 부츠. This specific counter is used only for things that come in pairs, like shoes or socks.
- While 부츠 is used for fashion, Koreans often use 장화 (jang-hwa) specifically for rain boots or rubber boots. This term is derived from traditional East Asian footwear that reached up to the calf.
Examples in context
- 저는 부츠를 착용하려고 해요.I'm planning to wear boots.
- 부츠 잘 어울릴 거 같아요.I think boots will suit you well.
- 감사합니다! 부츠를 착용해 볼게요.Thank you! I'll try wearing boots.
- 부츠 잘 어울려.Boots suit you well.
- 고마워! 나도 부츠 신고 갈게.Thank you! I'll wear boots too.
- 레인부츠Rain boots
- 앵클부츠Ankle boots
- 새로 산 부츠가 너무 예뻐요.saero san bucheuga neomu yeppeoyo.The new boots I bought are so pretty.
- 이 가죽 부츠는 정말 튼튼해요.i gajuk bucheuneun jeongmal teunteunhaeyo.These leather boots are really sturdy.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at clothes in a shop.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨, 저 부츠 어때요?Minji ssi, jeo bucheu eottaeyo?Minji, what do you think of those boots?
- 민지 Min-ji현우 씨에게 아주 잘 어울려요.Hyeonu ssi-ege aju jal eoullyeoyo.They look very good on you, Hyeonu.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말요? 그럼 이걸로 살게요.Jeongmallyo? Geureom igeollo salgeyo.Really? Then I will buy these.
- 민지 Min-ji좋은 선택이에요.Joeun seontaegieyo.That is a good choice.
