English–Korean

“backup” in Korean

Korean

Also예비 (yebi)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaegeop

Example

중요한 파일을 백업했어요.chung yo han pa i reul pae geo pae sseo yo

I backed up important files.

Illustration for 백업 (backup)

How to say “backup” in Korean

“Backup” in Korean is 백업 (paegeop).

A second copy of important data is kept elsewhere so the original can be restored if it is lost or damaged.

Full entry for 백업: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 백업

휴대폰을 바꾸기 전에는 연락처를 백업해 두세요.hyu dae po neul pa kku gi cheo ne neun yeol lak cheo reul pae geo pae tu se yo

Please back up your contacts before changing phones.

Tips for using 백업

  • Unlike ordinary saving, this word highlights keeping a separate copy for recovery, such as on another device or in cloud storage.

Other Korean words for “backup”

여행 전에 예비 계획을 세웠다.yeo haeng cheo ne ye bi kye hoe geul se wot tta

Before the trip, a backup plan was made.

“backup” in other languages