뜻
To inquire about someone's preferred color.
문화적 배경
The 'Personal Color' trend is huge. People often answer this question by referring to their seasonal tone (e.g., 'I'm a Summer Cool tone'). Traditional Obangsaek colors are still seen in food (bibimbap) and architecture (dancheong). White is historically the most significant color, representing the spirit of the Korean people. Red is associated with passion and the national soccer team (Red Devils), but avoid writing names in red.
Drop the Particle
In spoken Korean, dropping the '을' in '색깔을' makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Personal Color
If you want to impress a Korean friend, follow up by asking about their 'Personal Color' (퍼스널 컬러).
뜻
To inquire about someone's preferred color.
Drop the Particle
In spoken Korean, dropping the '을' in '색깔을' makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Personal Color
If you want to impress a Korean friend, follow up by asking about their 'Personal Color' (퍼스널 컬러).
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct interrogative word.
_______ 색깔 좋아하세요?
'무슨' is the correct adjective to use before a noun like '색깔'.
Choose the most natural and polite response.
A: 무슨 색깔 좋아하세요? B: ________________.
While '파란색이 좋아요' is grammatically okay, '좋아해요' is the direct and most natural response to '좋아하세요?'.
Complete the dialogue in a shopping context.
점원: 이 셔츠는 빨간색과 파란색이 있습니다. ( ? ) 손님: 저는 파란색을 좋아해요. 그걸로 보여주세요.
When choosing between specific options (red and blue), '어떤' (which) is slightly more natural than '무슨'.
🎉 점수: /3
시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
3 연습 문제_______ 색깔 좋아하세요?
'무슨' is the correct adjective to use before a noun like '색깔'.
A: 무슨 색깔 좋아하세요? B: ________________.
While '파란색이 좋아요' is grammatically okay, '좋아해요' is the direct and most natural response to '좋아하세요?'.
점원: 이 셔츠는 빨간색과 파란색이 있습니다. ( ? ) 손님: 저는 파란색을 좋아해요. 그걸로 보여주세요.
When choosing between specific options (red and blue), '어떤' (which) is slightly more natural than '무슨'.
🎉 점수: /3
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, '색' is a shorter version of '색깔'. It's very common and slightly more casual.
'무슨' is like 'What' (asking for a name), while '어떤' is like 'Which' (choosing from a group).
Yes, it's a very polite and safe question, especially if you use the '-세요' ending.
You can say '제가 제일 좋아하는 색깔은 [Color]예요'.
The '-시-' in '좋아하세요' adds an extra layer of respect to the person you are asking.
White, black, and navy are very popular for cars and clothes, but vibrant colors are loved in traditional contexts.
Yes! You can say '무슨 음식 좋아하세요?' (What food do you like?) or '무슨 운동 좋아하세요?' (What sport do you like?).
It's a hybrid. '색' (色) is Sino-Korean, and '깔' is a native Korean suffix.
You can say '특별히 좋아하는 색은 없어요' (I don't have a particularly favorite color).
Yes, in Korean, the question is indicated by the rising intonation at the end of the sentence.
관련 표현
어떤 색을 선호하세요?
specialized formWhich color do you prefer?
가장 좋아하는 색이 뭐예요?
synonymWhat is your favorite color?
색감이 어때요?
builds onHow is the color sense/feeling?
