Korean Conversation · Level 303
15 words
Korean word
엔지니어
Pronunciation
Romanizationenjinieo
Meaning
- nounengineer
Example
그녀는 엔지니어로 일하고 있어요.keu nyeo neun en ji ni eo ro il ha go i sseo yo
She is working as an engineer.
More examples
그는 소프트웨어 엔지니어가 되고 싶어해요.keu neun so peu teu we eo en ji ni eo ga toe go si peo hae yo
He wants to become a software engineer.
Core concept
A technical professional who designs and develops products or services using tools such as software and hardware.
Common phrases
소프트웨어 엔지니어so peu teu we eo en ji ni eo
software engineer
시스템 엔지니어si seu tem en ji ni eo
systems engineer
하드웨어 엔지니어ha deu we eo en ji ni eo
hardware engineer
Similar words
개발자kaebalja: A person who turns ideas into new or improved products or software and helps maintain them.
프로그래머peurogeuraemeo: A coder who writes instructions that tell computers what to do.
기술자kisulja: A skilled worker who uses technical methods to operate, check, and repair equipment.
Definition in Korean
소프트웨어·하드웨어 등 기술로 제품이나 서비스를 설계·개발하는 직업명so peu teu we eo ha deu we eo teung ki sul lo che pu mi na seo bi seu reul seol gye kae bal ha neun chi geom myeong
Word origin
The term is borrowed from English engineer, which came through French from an older word for a clever machine or device.
Usage tips
- The Korean form 엔지니어 (enjinieo, "technical professional") has four syllables, so its rhythm differs clearly from the English form.
Other meanings
- techniciannoun
- developernoun
Related words
- 엔지니어링enjinieoringengineeringnoun