swimsuit vs underwear in Korean

수영복vs속옷

swimsuit

수영복swimsuit

수영복 means a swimsuit or bathing suit. It is the special clothes you wear at the pool, beach, or water park. People often buy one before a trip or wear one in summer.

When to use swimsuit
underwear

속옷underwear

속옷 means underwear or underclothes that you wear beneath your regular clothes. People use this word when getting dressed, doing laundry, packing for a trip, or shopping for clothes. It is a very common everyday word in home and clothing situations.

When to use underwear

How they differ

swimsuit (수영복) and underwear (속옷) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “swimsuit” when 수영복 means a swimsuit or bathing suit. It is the special clothes you wear at the pool, beach, or water park. People often buy one before a… Use “underwear” when 속옷 means underwear or underclothes that you wear beneath your regular clothes. People use this word when getting dressed, doing laundry,…