When to use shorts in Korean

Korean: 반바지[ ban-ba-ji ]

shorts
shorts

When to use it

반바지 means shorts, a type of pants that end above the knees. People usually wear them in summer, at home, or when exercising. You can use this word when talking about clothes you wear, buy, or pack for a trip.

Example sentences

  1. 오늘은 더워서 반바지를 입었어요.

    It’s hot today, so I put on shorts.

  2. 여름에 집에서 반바지만 입어요.

    In summer, I only wear shorts at home.

  3. 학교 체육시간에 반바지를 입어요.

    I wear shorts during PE class at school.

  4. 여행 가방에 반바지 몇 벌 넣었어.

    I put a few pairs of shorts in my suitcase.