Korean word

스마트폰

Pronunciation

Romanizationseumateupon

Meaning

  • nounsmartphone

Example

스마트폰을 충전해야 해.seu ma teu po neul chung jeon hae ya hae

I need to charge my smartphone.

Illustration for 스마트폰 (smartphone)

More examples

스마트폰으로 사진을 찍었더니 배터리가 빨리 닳았어.seu ma teu po neu ro sa ji neul jji geot tteo ni pae teo ri ga ppal li ta ra sseo

When I took a photo with my smartphone, the battery ran down quickly.

Core concept

A handheld device that combines calling with internet access, a camera, payments, and many other daily functions.

Common phrases

  • 스마트폰을 충전하다seu ma teu po neul chung jeon ha da

    charge a smartphone

  • 스마트폰을 사용하다seu ma teu po neul sa yong ha da

    use a smartphone

  • 스마트폰을 켜다seu ma teu po neul kyeo da

    turn on a smartphone

Similar words

휴대폰hyudaepon: A portable phone for staying in touch and using mobile data throughout the day.
핸드폰haendeupon: An everyday pocket phone used for calls, texts, apps, and quick access to digital services.

Definition in Korean

음성 통화뿐 아니라 인터넷, 카메라, 결제 등 생활 전반의 기능을 담아 개인이 휴대하는 다기능 통신 기기eum seong tong hwa ppun a ni ra in teo net ka me ra kyeol je teung saeng hwal cheon ba nui ki neung eul ta ma kae i ni hyu dae ha neun ta gi neung tong sin ki gi

Word origin

The Korean word is a borrowing from English, formed from smart and phone to name a phone with advanced functions.

Usage tips

  • Its familiar English-based form makes it a useful bridge into Korean technology vocabulary, although Korean pronunciation follows Korean syllable patterns rather than English stress.

Opposites

Related words

  • 스마트폰 사용자seumateupon sayongjasmartphone usernoun
  • 스마트폰 앱seumateupon aepsmartphone appnoun
  • 스마트폰 중독seumateupon chungdoksmartphone addictionnoun

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