When to use cotton in Korean

When to use it

Cotton (솜) is a soft, light material. People use it in everyday things like pillows, blankets, and clothes, and also for cleaning small cuts. You will often hear this word when talking about something soft or the filling inside an item.

Example sentences

1. 이 베개 안에는 솜이 많이 들어 있어요.

   This pillow has a lot of cotton inside.

2. 엄마가 솜으로 상처를 닦아요.

   Mom cleans the cut with cotton.

3. 미술 시간에 우리는 솜으로 구름을 만들었어요.

   In art class, we made clouds with cotton.

4. 가게에서 흰 솜을 한 봉지 샀어요.

   I bought a bag of white cotton at the store.

5. 밖에 눈이 와서 나무에 솜을 붙인 것 같아요.

   It is snowing outside, so it looks like cotton is stuck on the trees.

6. 여행할 때 작은 솜이 든 재킷을 가져가요.

   I take a jacket with cotton filling when I travel.