When to use roof in Korean

When to use it

A roof is the top cover of a house or building. It protects people inside from rain, sun, and snow. In Korean, 지붕 means the outside top part of a building, and you can use it when talking about homes, schools, or shops.

Example sentences

1. 우리 집 지붕은 빨간색이에요.

   The roof of our house is red.

2. 학교 지붕 위에 새가 있어요.

   There is a bird on the school roof.

3. 비가 와서 지붕에서 물이 떨어져요.

   It is raining, so water is dripping from the roof.

4. 아빠가 지붕을 고치고 있어요.

   Dad is fixing the roof.

5. 저 가게는 파란 지붕이 있어서 찾기 쉬워요.

   That store has a blue roof, so it is easy to find.

6. 여행 중에 초가 지붕 집을 봤어요.

   I saw a house with a straw roof during the trip.