밖
bak
The English word 'outside' is translated into Korean as 밖 (bak).
밖 is used to refer to the outdoors or the physical exterior of something. It can also be used figuratively to describe being beyond a specific limit or scope.
Meaning: outdoors (adv)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun 밖 changes depending on the particle used to indicate its role in a sentence. Use 밖에 when referring to 'outside' as a location or a direction. Use 밖에서 when describing an action that is occurring in the outdoors.
How do you pronounce it?
bak
Did you know?
- When using 밖에 to mean 'outside of', it often functions as a grammatical marker for 'nothing but' or 'only' when paired with a negative verb.
- The term 밖 is used in the expression 밖으로 돌다, which literally means 'to spin outside' but figuratively means to avoid one's home or family duties.
- The modern form 밖 evolved from the Middle Korean word 바ᇧ, which was recorded in the 15th-century royal poem 'Yongbi eocheon-ga'.
Examples in context
- 난 톰을 밖에서 봤어.I met Tom outside.This sentence is useful for describing an encounter that took place using 밖.Tatoeba #8403223 by Eunhee, translation #8398952 by CK
- 밖에 비가 내리고 있었다.It was raining outside.This sentence is useful for describing the weather occurring at a location using 밖.Tatoeba #11106706 by intertime, translation #10997006 by CK
- 밖으로는 나가고 싶지 않아.I don't want to go outside.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire regarding a direction using 밖.Tatoeba #13248350 by qiwiwi, translation #1186462 by CK
- 학교 밖으로 나갔습니다.I went outside of the school.
- 어제는 밖이 너무 추웠어.Yesterday, it was too cold outside.
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Example conversation
Ji-eun and Hyeon-u are talking inside a cafe.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨, 지금 밖은 날씨가 어때요?Hyeon-u ssi, jigeum bakkeun nalssiga eottaeyo?Hyeon-u, how is the weather outside right now?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo밖은 조금 추워요. 옷을 입으세요.Bakkeun jogeum chuwoyo. Oseul ibuseyo.It's a bit cold outside. Put on some clothes.
- 지은 Ji-eun그럼 우리 밖에서 만나지 말아요.Geureom uri bakkeseo mannaji marayo.Then let's not meet outside.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 그냥 여기 안에서 기다릴게요.Ne, geunyang yeogi aneseo gidarilgeyo.Yes, I'll just wait here inside.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 밖, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
