A2 Collocation Neutre

양말을 신다

yangmal-eul sinda

To put on socks

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Learn the specific Korean verb for putting on socks, distinct from wearing clothes or hats.

  • Means: To put on or wear socks on your feet.
  • Used in: Daily dressing routines and shoe-free social settings.
  • Don't confuse: Never use '입다' (wear clothes) for socks; always use '신다'.
🧦 + 👣 = 양말을 신다

Explanation at your level:

You use '양말을 신다' to say you are putting socks on your feet. In Korean, we use different words for 'wear'. For socks and shoes, we always use '신다'.
This is a common collocation for daily life. '양말' means socks and '신다' is the verb for footwear. Remember to use the object marker '을' in formal writing, but you can skip it when talking to friends.
Beyond the basic action, '신다' is used to describe the state of wearing socks using the '-고 있다' pattern. It's important to distinguish this from '입다' (clothes) and '쓰다' (hats) to sound natural in social settings like visiting a Korean home.
At this level, you should master the causative form '신기다' (to put socks on someone else) and the honorific '신으시다'. Understanding the cultural nuance—that socks are an essential part of indoor etiquette in Korea—is also key to using this phrase appropriately.
Linguistic analysis shows that '신다' belongs to a specific class of 'contact verbs' in Korean that are body-part specific. This phrase highlights the lexical stratification of the Korean language, where the verb choice is dictated by the physical properties of the garment and the body part it covers.
Mastery involves understanding the semantic boundaries between '신다' and related verbs like '끼다' (for toe-socks or foot-liners). One must also navigate the sociolinguistic implications of '양말을 신다' in various registers, from humble self-description to honorific descriptions of others' actions in traditional settings.

Signification

To wear socks on one's feet.

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Contexte culturel

Wearing socks is a sign of respect when visiting someone's home. Bare feet can be seen as too intimate or impolite. Character socks (featuring cartoons or celebrities) are a huge trend and are sold cheaply in subway stations. Before 'yangmal', Koreans wore 'beoseon'. These were white, padded, and tied with ribbons. In some traditional Korean companies, wearing white socks with a dark suit is a well-known 'fashion faux pas'.

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The 'Foot' Rule

If it touches the floor when you walk, you probably need to use '신다'.

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Avoid 'Ibda'

Using '입다' for socks is the #1 sign of a beginner. Master '신다' early!

Signification

To wear socks on one's feet.

🎯

The 'Foot' Rule

If it touches the floor when you walk, you probably need to use '신다'.

⚠️

Avoid 'Ibda'

Using '입다' for socks is the #1 sign of a beginner. Master '신다' early!

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Sock Etiquette

Always check your socks for holes before visiting a Korean friend's house!

Teste-toi

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.

날씨가 추워요. 양말을 ( ).

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : 신으세요

Socks (양말) always take the verb '신다'.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of '신다'.

저는 지금 귀여운 캐릭터 양말을 ( ) 있어요.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : 신고

The continuous state 'wearing' is '신고 있다'.

Match the clothing item to the correct verb.

1. 바지(Pants) 2. 양말(Socks) 3. 모자(Hat)

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

Pants are '입다', socks are '신다', and hats are '쓰다'.

Complete the dialogue.

엄마: 아기 발이 차가워요. 아빠: 제가 양말을 ( ).

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : 신길게요

When putting socks on someone else (the baby), use the causative form '신기다'.

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Aides visuelles

Korean 'Wear' Verbs

신다 (Footwear)
양말 Socks
신발 Shoes
입다 (Body)
바지 Pants
셔츠 Shirt
쓰다 (Head)
모자 Hat
안경 Glasses

Questions fréquentes

4 questions

Yes! '슬리퍼를 신다' is perfectly correct.

Even though it's on your foot, a ring is an accessory, so you use '끼다'.

Yes, the phrase itself is neutral. To make it formal, conjugate the verb to '신었습니다'.

'Mal' is the old Hanja for socks. 'Yang' was added to specify Western-style knitted socks.

Expressions liées

🔗

신발을 신다

similar

To wear shoes

🔗

양말을 벗다

contrast

To take off socks

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양말을 갈아신다

builds on

To change socks

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스타킹을 신다

similar

To wear stockings

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양말을 신기다

specialized form

To put socks on someone else

Où l'utiliser

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Morning Routine

Mom: 빨리 양말 신어! 학교 늦겠다.

Child: 네, 지금 신고 있어요!

informal
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Visiting a Friend

Friend: 집에 들어오세요.

Guest: 아, 잠시만요. 양말 좀 신을게요.

neutral
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At a Shoe Store

Clerk: 이 신발은 두꺼운 양말을 신고 신으셔야 해요.

Customer: 아, 그래요? 그럼 한 사이즈 큰 걸로 주세요.

formal
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Gym Locker Room

A: 운동 양말 안 가져왔어?

B: 응, 그래서 그냥 일반 양말 신고 하려고.

informal
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Winter Cold

Wife: 발 안 시려워요? 수면 양말 신으세요.

Husband: 고마워요. 지금 바로 신을게요.

neutral
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Parenting

Dad: 우리 아기, 양말 신자~ 영차!

Baby: (Giggles)

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'SHIN-guards'. You wear shin-guards on your legs/feet, and you 'SHIN-da' your socks.

Visual Association

Imagine a giant neon 'S' shaped like a sock sliding onto a foot. The 'S' stands for 'Sinda'.

Rhyme

Socks on feet, 'Sinda' is neat. / Clothes on chest, 'Ibda' is best.

Story

A traveler named Shin arrived in Korea. He was confused by all the shoes at the door. He realized that to enter the house, he had to 'Shin' (sinda) his socks and leave his shoes behind.

Word Web

양말 (socks)신발 (shoes)신다 (to wear footwear)벗다 (to take off)신기다 (to put on someone)발 (foot)발가락 (toe)스타킹 (stockings)

Défi

Every morning for the next 5 days, say '양말을 신어요' out loud as you put on your socks.

In Other Languages

English low

To put on socks

English is general; Korean is body-part specific.

Japanese high

靴下を履く (Kukushita o haku)

Almost identical in logic and usage.

Chinese moderate

穿袜子 (Chuān wàzi)

Chinese doesn't distinguish between torso and foot clothing verbs.

Spanish low

Ponerse los calcetines

Spanish uses a reflexive general verb; Korean uses a non-reflexive specific verb.

French low

Mettre des chaussettes

French lacks the footwear-specific verb found in Korean.

German partial

Socken anziehen

German 'anziehen' is broader than Korean '신다'.

Arabic low

يرتدي الجوارب (Yartadi al-jawarib)

No specific verb for footwear in standard Arabic.

Portuguese high

Calçar meias

Portuguese 'calçar' is similar but also includes gloves, unlike Korean '신다'.

Easily Confused

양말을 신다 vs 양말을 입다

Learners apply the general 'wear' verb to socks.

Remember: Feet = Shin (신다), Body = Ib (입다).

양말을 신다 vs 신발을 신다

Sometimes learners use '양말' and '신발' interchangeably.

Yangmal = Socks; Sinbal = Shoes. Both use 'Sinda'.

FAQ (4)

Yes! '슬리퍼를 신다' is perfectly correct.

Even though it's on your foot, a ring is an accessory, so you use '끼다'.

Yes, the phrase itself is neutral. To make it formal, conjugate the verb to '신었습니다'.

'Mal' is the old Hanja for socks. 'Yang' was added to specify Western-style knitted socks.

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