슬리퍼
seullipeo[sʰɯʎʎipʰʌ̹]
The English word slippers is translated into Korean as 슬리퍼 (seullipeo).
Did you know?
- While 슬리퍼 is used for most types, the specific term 삼선 슬리퍼 refers to the iconic three-striped rubber slides that became a cultural symbol of Korean student life.
- In many office environments in Korea, wearing 슬리퍼 inside the building is a common way to relieve foot fatigue and is widely accepted.
- In some traditional settings, you might encounter 고무신, which are traditional rubber shoes that function similarly to 슬리퍼 but are closed-toe and hold deep nostalgic value in Korean folk songs.
Examples in context
- 오늘 집에서 실내화를 신을 거예요?Are you going to wear slippers at home today?
- 새 슬리퍼를 샀어요.sae seulipeoreul sass-eoyo.I bought new slippers.
- 여기 슬리퍼가 있어요.yeogi seulipeoga isseoyo.There are slippers here.
- 슬리퍼를 신고 있어요.seulipeoreul singo isseoyo.I am wearing slippers.
Example conversation
Inside a house, looking for footwear.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨, 슬리퍼 어디 있어요?Hyeon-u ssi, seulipeo eodi isseoyo?Hyeon-u, where are the slippers?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo거실에 있어요.Geosil-e isseoyo.They are in the living room.
- 수빈 Su-bin아, 여기 슬리퍼가 있네요.A, yeogi seulipeoga inneyo.Ah, here are the slippers.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo다행이네요.Dahaeng-ineyo.That's a relief.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 슬리퍼, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
