Difference between slippers and flippers in Korean
슬리퍼·오리발
슬리퍼slippers
"슬리퍼" means slippers, the light shoes people often wear at home. You use this word for easy shoes that you can put on and take off quickly. It can also mean simple indoor slippers in places like schools, hotels, or bathrooms.
How to say slippers
오리발flippers
Flippers (오리발) are special shoes you wear on your feet for swimming. They help you move faster and more easily in the water, especially in the sea or a pool. People often use this word when talking about swimming lessons, snorkeling, or beach trips.
How to say flippersThe difference
슬리퍼 are light shoes you wear at home or for short walks. They are for walking on the ground, not for swimming in water.
