Level 3

팬티

paenti

Panties (male and female underwear)

TOPIK 3

Meaning and Usage

팬티 refers to underwear worn by both men and women, commonly called panties in English. It is a casual term used in everyday conversation.

Common Contexts

You will often hear 팬티 when talking about clothing, shopping, or personal care. It can refer to various styles and materials.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 팬티를 사다: to buy panties, used when shopping or discussing purchases.
  • 팬티 색깔: color of panties, common when describing or choosing underwear.
  • 팬티를 입다: to wear panties, used when talking about dressing or comfort.

Register and Politeness

팬티 is informal and neutral in tone. It is appropriate in casual conversations but might be avoided in very formal or medical contexts.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse 팬티 with 바지 (pants/trousers). Remember 팬티 specifically means underwear, not outerwear.

Example Sentences

새 팬티를 샀는데 너무 편해요.

Sae paentireul satneunde neomu pyeonhaeyo.

I bought new panties, and they are very comfortable.

여자 친구가 팬티 색깔을 바꿨다고 말했어요.

Yeoja chinguga paenti saekkkareul bakkwotdago malhaesseoyo.

My girlfriend said she changed the color of her panties.

운동할 때는 땀을 잘 흡수하는 팬티를 입는 게 좋아요.

Undonghal ttaeneun ttameul jal heupsuhaneun paentireul ipneun ge joayo.

When exercising, it's good to wear panties that absorb sweat well.