English–Korean

“phone call” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtonghwa

Example

지금 통화를 하고 있어요.chi geum tong hwa reul ha go i sseo yo

I'm on the phone now.

Illustration for 통화 (phone call)

How to say “phone call” in Korean

“Phone call” in Korean is 통화 (tonghwa).

Voice conversation carried between people through a phone or the internet.

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

Example sentences with 통화

어제 친구와 통화를 오래 했어요.eo je chin gu wa tong hwa reul o rae hae sseo yo

I was on the phone with my friend for a long time yesterday.

Tips for using 통화

  • 통화 (tonghwa, "phone call") can describe an ongoing call, so it may explain why someone cannot talk at that moment.

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