페인트
peinteu[pʰe̞intʰɯ]
To paint in Korean is expressed as 페인트 (peinteu).
The word 페인트 is used as a noun to mean paint. When you want to describe the action of applying paint to a wall or a surface, Koreans commonly use 페인트하다 or the native verb 칠하다, which means to coat or brush something on.
Meaning: to apply paint to (verb)
Which one should you use?
While 페인트 is the common loanword for paint, 도료 is a more technical or formal term specifically referring to the coating or paint material itself.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun 페인트 itself is not a verb, so to describe the act of painting, you should use 페인트칠하다. Another common way to express the act of painting is to use the phrase 페인트칠을 하다, which combines the noun 페인트칠 (meaning a paint job or stroke) with the verb 하다 (to do).
How do you pronounce it?
peinteu
Did you know?
- While 페인트 refers to chemical paint, the native verb 칠하다 is used for any spreading action, such as applying skincare cream or brushing sauce onto meat.
- The term 도료 is used in industrial settings to describe paint as a technical 'coating', shifting the tone from a household chore to professional engineering.
- In Korean, the word 칠 used in 페인트칠 refers specifically to the stroke or layer of material rather than the color itself.
Examples in context
- 네가 내 차고를 페인트 해주는데 얼마나 걸릴 것 같아?How long would it take you to paint my garage?This sentence uses 페인트 to ask about the time required to paint a garage.Tatoeba #8366771 by Eunhee, translation #3122251 by CK
- 저는 그림을 그립니다.I paint (draw) pictures.
- 이번 주말에 그림 그려요.I'll paint (draw) this weekend.
- 이 벽을 파란색 페인트로 칠하고 싶어요.i byeogeul paransaek peinteuro chilhago sipeoyo.I want to paint this wall with blue paint.
- 낡은 의자를 페인트로 새로 칠했어요.nalgeun uijareul peinteuro saero chilhaesseoyo.I repainted the old chair.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Minji are discussing a home improvement project.
- 지훈 Ji-hun민지 씨, 이 방을 페인트로 칠할까요?Minji ssi, i bangeul peinteuro chilhalkkayo?Minji, shall we paint this room?
- 민지 Min-ji좋아요, 지훈 씨가 어떤 색을 좋아해요?Joayo, Jihoon si ga eotteon saegeul joahaeyo?Good, what color do you like, Jihoon?
- 지훈 Ji-hun저는 밝은 노란색 페인트가 좋아요.Jeoneun balgeun noransaek peinteuga joayo.I like bright yellow paint.
- 민지 Min-ji그럼 내일 페인트를 사러 가요.Geureom naeil peinteureul sareo gayo.Then let's go buy the paint tomorrow.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 페인트, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
