hoodie vs puffer jacket in Korean

후드티vs패딩

hoodie

후드티hoodie

후드티 means a hoodie, a casual top with a hood. People use this word when talking about comfortable clothes for home, school, or going outside. In everyday Korean, it usually means a hooded sweatshirt.

When to use hoodie
puffer jacket

패딩puffer jacket

패딩 means a thick, warm puffer jacket or padded coat for winter. In everyday Korean, people often say 패딩 instead of a longer, more formal clothing name. You will hear it when talking about the weather, getting dressed, or shopping for winter clothes.

When to use puffer jacket

How they differ

hoodie (후드티) and puffer jacket (패딩) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “hoodie” when 후드티 means a hoodie, a casual top with a hood. People use this word when talking about comfortable clothes for home, school, or going outs… Use “puffer jacket” when 패딩 means a thick, warm puffer jacket or padded coat for winter. In everyday Korean, people often say 패딩 instead of a longer, more formal…