When to use underwear in Korean

When to use it

속옷 means underwear or underclothes that you wear beneath your regular clothes. People use this word when getting dressed, doing laundry, packing for a trip, or shopping for clothes. It is a very common everyday word in home and clothing situations.

Example sentences

1. 저는 새 속옷을 샀어요.

   I bought new underwear.

2. 오늘은 뭐 신어볼까? 먼저 속옷부터 고르자.

   What should I wear today? Let's start with picking some underwear.

3. 여행 가방에 속옷을 넣었어요.

   I put underwear in my suitcase.

4. 운동 후에는 항상 속옷을 갈아입는 게 좋아요.

   It's good to change your underwear after exercising.