소파

sopa · TOPIK 1

sofa, couch

소파 — sofa, couch

🛋️ 소파 (sopa) = English sofa; Korean has no f, so f becomes p

A direct loanword from English sofa. Korean has no f sound, so ㅍ (p) stands in for it, the same swap as 커피 (keopi) for coffee. Say sofa with a p and you already have the word.

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