베개
begae[pe̞ɡɛ]
The English word 'pillows' is translated into Korean as 베개 (begae).
베개 is the most common and standard term for a pillow in Korean.
How does it change in a sentence?
To specifically indicate the plural 'pillows', you can add the suffix –들 to the word to form 베개들. However, in Korean, the singular form 베개 is often used to refer to multiple pillows depending on the context.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is [begae].
Examples in context
- 이 베개들은 정말 편해요.These pillows are so comfortable.
- 제 침대에 베개 두 개가 필요해요.I need two pillows for my bed.
- 베개싸움 하자!Let's have a pillow fight.
- 나 오늘 새로 베개 샀어.I bought a new pillow today.
- 베개가 너무 높아요.baegoga neomu nopayo.The pillow is too high.
- 새 베개를 샀어요.sae baegereul sasseoyo.I bought a new pillow.
- 베개 위에 얼굴을 올려요.baegue wie eolgureul ollyeoyo.Put your face on the pillow.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Dohyeon are shopping for bedding in a department store.
- 서연 Seo-yeon이 베개 진짜 부드러워요.i baegue jinja budeureowoyo.This pillow is really soft.
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말이네요. 색깔도 예뻐요.jeongmal-ineyo. saekkkal-do yeppeoyo.It really is. The color is pretty too.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현 씨, 이거 하나 살까요?Dohyeon ssi, igeo hana sal-kkayo?Dohyeon, shall we buy one of these?
- 도현 Do-hyeon좋아요. 저도 마음에 들어요.joayo. jeodo maeume deureoyo.Good. I like it too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 베개, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
