Korean word

신호등

Pronunciation

Romanizationsinhodeung

Meaning

  • nountraffic light

Example

교차로에서 신호등이 빨간색이에요.kyo cha ro e seo sin ho deung i ppal gan sae gi e yo

The traffic light is red at the intersection.

Illustration for 신호등 (traffic light)

More examples

횡단보도에서 신호등을 기다렸어요.hoeng dan bo do e seo sin ho deung eul ki da ryeo sseo yo

I waited for the traffic light at the crosswalk.

Core concept

A roadside light uses different colors to tell drivers and pedestrians when to stop, wait, or go.

Common phrases

  • 빨간 신호등ppal gan sin ho deung

    red traffic light

  • 신호등이 켜지다sin ho deung i kyeo ji da

    traffic light comes on

  • 신호등을 기다리다sin ho deung eul ki da ri da

    wait for the traffic light

Similar words

초록불chorokppul: A green light at a traffic signal allows people or vehicles to go.
빨간불ppalganbul: A red light at a traffic signal tells people and vehicles to remain stopped.
노란불noranbul: A yellow light gives a warning that stopping may soon be needed.
신호sinho: A visible mark or sound gives information or tells someone when to act.

Definition in Korean

도로 위에서 차량과 보행자에게 빛으로 멈추기·주의·진행을 알려 주는 신호 장치to ro wi e seo cha ryang gwa po haeng ja e ge pi cheu ro meom chu gi chu ui chin haeng eul al lyeo chu neun sin ho chang chi

Word origin

The word is a compound of the Sino-Korean words for signal and lamp, describing a lamp that sends a road signal.

Usage tips

  • In the example, the location comes first, showing that Korean can place a phrase such as at an intersection before the main subject.

Related words

  • 신호sinhosignalnoun
  • 교통신호kyotongsinhotraffic signalnoun
  • 신호위반sinhowibantraffic signal violationnoun

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