Korean word

메일

Pronunciation

Romanizationmeil

Meaning

  • nounemail

Example

새로운 메일이 왔어요.sae ro un me i ri wa sseo yo

A new email came in.

Illustration for 메일 (email)

More examples

중요한 메일을 놓치지 마세요.chung yo han me i reul no chi ji ma se yo

Don't miss an important email.

Core concept

A message sent electronically that may contain text, documents, or other files.

Common phrases

  • 메일을 보내다me i reul po nae da

    send an email

  • 메일을 확인하다me i reul hwa gin ha da

    check an email

  • 메일이 오다me i ri o da

    receive an email

Similar words

이메일imeil: A formal or personal electronic letter sent between online addresses.
문자munja: A short piece of writing sent from one mobile phone to another.
메신저mesinjeo: A computer or phone tool for having live conversations through exchanged messages.
우편upyeon: The delivery network and service that transports letters and parcels.

Definition in Korean

메일은 전자 방식으로 작성해 전송하는 편지나 파일 등을 아우르는 말로, 일상에서 이메일과 동일시되어 쓰인다.me i reun cheon ja pang si geu ro chak sseong hae cheon song ha neun pyeon ji na pa il teung eul a u reu neun mal lo il sang e seo i me il gwa tong il ssi doe eo sseu in da

Word origin

This is a shortened Korean borrowing from the English term email, formed from electronic and mail.

Usage tips

  • English speakers should not assume a physical letter is meant, because this Korean word normally points to digital communication.

Opposites

Related words

  • 메일함meilhammailboxnoun
  • 이메일imeilemailnoun
  • 스팸메일seupaemmeilspam emailnoun

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