Meaning and Usage
"바지" refers to pants or trousers in Korean. It is a common noun used in everyday conversation to talk about clothing worn on the lower body.
Common Contexts
You will often hear "바지" when discussing shopping for clothes, describing what someone is wearing, or talking about comfort and fit.
Collocations and Patterns
- 바지를 입다: to wear pants
- 바지를 사다: to buy pants
- 바지가 길다/짧다: pants are long/short
- 편한 바지: comfortable pants
Usage Notes
"바지" is a neutral term and can be used in both casual and polite speech. It is important not to confuse "바지" with "치마" (skirt). When describing pants, you can add adjectives like "새" (new), "편한" (comfortable), or "긴" (long) to give more detail.
Common Mistake
Learners sometimes confuse "바지" with "팬츠" which is a loanword from English and used in some contexts, but "바지" is more common and natural in everyday Korean.