Outside in Korean 🇰🇷

바깥 info.

• Tips to Remember:
 – Associate 바깥 (bagat) with the English word “back” as a reminder that what’s behind you (at the back) is outside.
 – Visualize stepping from the inner room to the 바깥 to cement the concept of “outside.”

• Explanation:
 – 바깥 (bagat) is a noun used to denote the external side or the area that is not inside a particular space.
 – It is commonly used to indicate the physical “outside” or “exterior” of a building or structure.

• Other Words with the Same Meaning:
 – 밖 (bakk) – Often used interchangeably with 바깥 to mean “outside.”
 – 외부 (oebu) – More formal term meaning “exterior” or “outside.”

• Alternate Meanings/Slang:
 – In informal contexts, 밖 (and sometimes 바깥) can also refer generally to “the outside world” or “outside life” as opposed to indoors or confined spaces.
 – There is no widely used slang meaning for 바깥 specifically, but its usage can be extended metaforically to indicate being “out” or “external” in non-physical contexts.

• Example Sentences:
 – 나는 바깥(bagat)에 나가 산책했다.
  [Romanized: Naneun bagat-e naga sanchaekhaetda.]
  (Translation: I went outside for a walk.)
 – 바깥(bagat)의 공기가 신선하다.
  [Romanized: Bagat-ui gonggi-ga sinseonhada.]
  (Translation: The air outside is fresh.)
 – 비가 와서 집 안이 안전하지만, 바깥(bagat)은 미끄럽다.
  [Romanized: Biga waseo jip ani anjeonhajiman, bagat-eun mikkeureopda.]
  (Translation: Although the inside of the house is safe because it’s raining, the outside is slippery.)

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