English–Korean

“on the phone” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtonghwajung

Example

지금 통화중이에요.chi geum tong hwa jung i e yo

I'm on the phone now.

Illustration for 통화중 (on the phone)

How to say “on the phone” in Korean

“On the phone” in Korean is 통화중 (tonghwajung).

An ongoing phone connection occupies the line while a conversation continues.

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

Example sentences with 통화중

회의 때문에 제 전화에는 '통화중' 상태로 표시돼 있었어요.hoe ui ttae mu ne che cheon hwa e neun tong hwa jung sang tae ro pyo si dwae i sseo sseo yo

Because of a meeting, my phone showed that I was on the phone.

Tips for using 통화중

  • This status points to an active call rather than a switched-off phone or a missed call, which helps distinguish different reasons for no answer.

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