When to use face in Korean

Korean: 얼굴[ eol-gul ]

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face

When to use it

Face is the front part of your head, with your eyes, nose, and mouth. In Korean, 얼굴 is used when talking about how someone looks, washing your face, or seeing a familiar face. You can also use it when describing family members, friends, and people in photos.

Example sentences

  1. 아침에 얼굴을 씻어요.

    I wash my face in the morning.

  2. 우리 엄마는 얼굴이 예뻐요.

    My mom has a pretty face.

  3. 학교에서 친구 얼굴을 봐요.

    I see my friend's face at school.

  4. 밖이 추워서 얼굴이 빨개요.

    My face is red because it is cold outside.

  5. 엄마는 가게에서 얼굴 크림을 사요.

    Mom buys face cream at the store.

  6. 여행 사진에 우리 가족 얼굴이 보여요.

    You can see our family's faces in the travel photo.