Korean word

국제전화

Pronunciation

Romanizationkukjjejeonhwa

Meaning

  • nouninternational call

Example

저는 어제 국제전화를 걸었어요.cheo neun eo je kuk jje jeon hwa reul keo reo sseo yo

I made an international call yesterday.

Illustration for 국제전화 (international call)

More examples

국제전화를 자주 하면 요금이 많이 나와요.kuk jje jeon hwa reul cha ju ha myeon yo geu mi ma ni na wa yo

If you make international calls often, the charges are high.

Core concept

A telephone connection between people in different countries.

Common phrases

  • 국제전화를 걸다kuk jje jeon hwa reul keol da

    make an international call

  • 국제전화를 받다kuk jje jeon hwa reul pat tta

    receive an international call

  • 국제전화 요금kuk jje jeon hwa yo geum

    international call charges

Similar words

국제통화kukjjetonghwa: Telephone communication established across national borders.
해외전화haeoejeonhwa: A phone call placed to someone abroad.

Definition in Korean

국경을 넘어 다른 나라 사람과 주고받는 전화 통화 자체를 가리키는 명사.kuk kkyeong eul neo meo ta reun na ra sa ram gwa chu go ban neun cheon hwa tong hwa cha che reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

국제전화 (gukjjejeonhwa, "international call") combines the parts for "international" and "telephone call" into one noun.

Usage tips

  • When discussing one of these calls, checking the country code and expected charges is a useful part of real-world communication.

Opposites

  • 국내전화kungnaejeonhwadomestic callnoun
  • 시내전화sinaejeonhwalocal callnoun

Related words

  • 국제전화번호kukjjejeonhwabeonhointernational phone numbernoun
  • 국제전화요금kukjjejeonhwayogeuminternational call chargesnoun

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