When to use finger in Korean

When to use it

A finger is one of the five parts at the end of your hand. In Korean, 손가락 means finger, and people use this word when talking about pointing, touching, counting, or pain in the hand. You will often hear it in everyday situations like washing your hands, showing something, or wearing a ring.

Example sentences

1. 집에서 손가락을 씻어요.

   I wash my fingers at home.

2. 학교에서 손가락으로 숫자를 세어요.

   At school, I count numbers with my fingers.

3. 손가락이 아파요.

   My finger hurts.

4. 저 산을 손가락으로 가리켜요.

   I point to that mountain with my finger.

5. 반지를 사려고 손가락 크기를 재요.

   I measure my finger size to buy a ring.

6. 지도에서 손가락으로 길을 보여 주세요.

   Please show me the way on the map with your finger.