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왼발

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Meaning and Usage

The word '왼발' means 'left foot' in Korean. It is a compound of '왼' (left) and '발' (foot). It is commonly used in sports contexts, especially soccer, to specify which foot is used for kicking or movement.

Common Collocations

  • 왼발로 차다: to kick with the left foot
  • 왼발을 다치다: to injure the left foot
  • 왼발 드리블: dribbling with the left foot

These collocations are useful for talking about physical activities or injuries.

Register and Politeness

'왼발' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts without change.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '왼발' (left foot) with '오른발' (right foot). Remember '왼' means left, and '오른' means right. Using the wrong foot word can cause misunderstandings, especially in sports or medical contexts.

Example Sentences

그는 왼발로 공을 차서 골을 넣었다.

Geuneun oenballo gong-eul chaseo goleul neoreotda.

He kicked the ball with his left foot and scored a goal.

왼발을 다쳐서 걷기가 힘들다.

Oenbareul dachyeoseo geotgiga himdeulda.

My left foot is injured, so it's hard to walk.

왼발로 시작하는 드리블 연습을 해야 한다.

Oenballo sijakaneun deuribeul yeonseubeul haeya handa.

You need to practice dribbling starting with your left foot.