파운드
paundeu[pʰa̠undɯ]
The English phrase pounds is translated into Korean as 파운드 (paundeu).
파운드 is used to refer to the unit of weight commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is paundeu.
Did you know?
- While 파운드 is used for measurements, Koreans typically use the term 근 ('geun') for traditional weights of meat and vegetables, which equals about 600 grams.
- If you are talking about the British currency 'pound', Koreans use the same word 파운드, but they specify it as 영국 파운드 to avoid confusion.
- In Korea, the word 파운드 is most commonly encountered in the context of 'pound cake', which is written as 파운드 케이크.
Examples in context
- 어제 병아리가 1 파운드 이상 먹었어요!Yesterday, the chick ate over 1 pound of food!
- 고기가 1 파운드 있어요.gogi-ga 1 pa-un-deu isseoyo.There is one pound of meat.
- 이 제품은 5 파운드예요.i je-pum-eun 5 pa-un-deu-ye-yo.This product is five pounds.
- 몸무게가 10 파운드나 줄었어요.mom-geu-ge-ga 10 pa-un-deu-na jul-eo-sseo-yo.I lost as much as 10 pounds.
Example conversation
Minji and Hyunwoo are talking about a package at the post office.
- 민지 Min-ji현우 씨, 이 택배는 몇 파운드예요?Hyeon-u ssi, i taek-bae-neun myeot pa-un-deu-ye-yo?Hyunwoo, how many pounds is this package?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo약 3 파운드 정도 될 거예요.yak 3 pa-un-deu jeong-do doel geo-ye-yo.It will probably be about 3 pounds.
- 민지 Min-ji생각보다 아주 가볍네요.saeng-gak-bo-da a-ju ga-byeop-ne-yo.It is much lighter than I thought.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 민지 씨도 그렇게 느끼시죠?ne, Min-ji ssi-do geu-reok-ge neu-ki-si-jyo?Yes, you feel that way too, Minji?
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 파운드, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
