Difference between flippers and arm in Korean

오리발·

flippers

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 flippers
arm

arm

"Arm" means the body part between your shoulder and your hand. In Korean, 팔 is used when you talk about moving your arm, hurting your arm, or holding something with your arm. You can use it in simple daily sentences like "My arm hurts" or "Raise your arm."

How to say arm

The difference

팔 is a body part on your upper body. It is not something you wear, and it is not used on your feet for swimming.