English–Korean

“interpreter” in Korean

Korean

Also통역사 (tongyeokssa)

Pronunciation

Romanizationtongyeok

Example

오늘 회의에 통역이 필요해요.o neul hoe ui e tong yeo gi pi ryo hae yo

An interpreter is needed for today's meeting.

Illustration for 통역 (interpreter)

How to say “interpreter” in Korean

“Interpreter” in Korean is 통역 (tongyeok).

A live bridge that lets people speaking different languages understand one another.

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

Example sentences with 통역

전화로 통역을 연결해 드릴게요.cheon hwa ro tong yeo geul yeon gyeol hae teu ril kke yo

I will connect you with an interpreter by phone.

Tips for using 통역

  • Because this work happens in real time, an interpreter conveys a speaker's meaning quickly instead of polishing a text later.

Other Korean words for “interpreter”

그는 통역사로 일해서 여러 나라를 다녔다.keu neun tong yeok ssa ro il hae seo yeo reo na ra reul ta nyeot tta

He worked as an interpreter and traveled around several countries.

“interpreter” in other languages