TOPIK · Level 260
15 words
Korean word
대사
Pronunciation
Romanizationtaesa
Meaning
- nounline
Example
배우가 공연 중에 대사를 잊었다.pae u ga kong yeon chung e tae sa reul i jeot tta
The actor forgot his lines during the performance.
More examples
리허설에서 대사를 연습했다.ri heo seo re seo tae sa reul yeon seu paet tta
I practiced my lines at rehearsal.
Core concept
The words assigned to a character, ready to be spoken in a performance.
Common phrases
대사를 외우다tae sa reul oe u da
memorize lines
대사를 잊다tae sa reul it tta
forget lines
대사를 연습하다tae sa reul yeon seu pa da
practice lines
Similar words
말mal: Spoken words used to share thoughts or information with another person.
대본taebon: A written script containing a performance's spoken parts and stage directions.
대화taehwa: An exchange of words in which people share ideas and listen to each other.
Definition in Korean
배우나 성우가 작품 속 배역으로서 말하는 문장pae u na seong u ga chak pum sok pae yeo geu ro seo mal ha neun mun jang
Word origin
Its performance meaning comes from Sino-Korean terms associated with the stage and language, not from the separate word meaning ambassador.
Usage tips
- A line belongs to a character rather than to the whole conversation, making performances a useful way to notice how Korean speech changes with role and setting.
Other meanings
- ambassadornoun
Opposites
- 침묵chimmuksilencenoun