파리
pari[ˈpʰa̠(ː)ɾi]
파리 (pari) is the Korean word for the capital city of France, Paris.
The term refers specifically to the city of Paris.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express informality while calling someone 'Pari' in Korean, you can use 파리야.
How do you pronounce it?
pari
Did you know?
- While 파리 is the name of the city, the phrase 파리 날리다, meaning 'to let flies fly', is used to describe a business that is failing because it has no customers.
- The word 파리 is a homonym that also means 'fly' in Korean. Depending on the context, you could be talking about a romantic trip to France or a pesky insect in the kitchen.
- Beyond the city and the insect, 파리 is a Sino-Korean word derived from characters meaning 'glass' or 'crystal'. This refers to a specific type of translucent material.
Examples in context
- 파리야, 뭐 해?Hey, Pari, what's up?
- 파리는 정말 아름다운 도시예요.Parineun jeongmal areumdaun dosiyeyo.Paris is a truly beautiful city.
- 다음 달에 파리에 갈 거예요.Daeum dare Parie gal geoyeyo.I am going to Paris next month.
- 파리에서 사진을 많이 찍었어요.Parieseo sajineul mani jjigeosseoyo.I took many photos in Paris.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their dream vacation destinations.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현 씨는 어디로 여행 가고 싶어요?Dohyeon ssineun eodiro yeohaeng gago sipeoyo?Dohyeon, where do you want to travel to?
- 도현 Do-hyeon저는 프랑스 파리에 가고 싶어요.Jeoneun Peurangseu Parie gago sipeoyo.I want to go to Paris, France.
- 서연 Seo-yeon파리는 정말 낭만적인 곳이죠.Parineun jeongmal nangmanjeogin gosijyo.Paris is truly a romantic place.
- 도현 Do-hyeon맞아요, 그래서 꼭 가보고 싶어요.Majayo, geuraeseo kkok gabogo sipeoyo.That's right, that's why I really want to go.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 파리, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 파리, CC BY-SA 4.0.
