Korean word

영어

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeongeo

Meaning

  • nounEnglish

Example

저는 영어를 배우고 있어요.cheo neun yeong eo reul pae u go i sseo yo

I am learning English.

Illustration for 영어 (English)

More examples

영어 회화를 연습하고 있어요.yeong eo hoe hwa reul yeon seu pa go i sseo yo

I am practicing English conversation.

Core concept

A widely shared language used across countries, with regional varieties in pronunciation and expression.

Common phrases

  • 영어 공부yeong eo kong bu

    English study

  • 영어 회화yeong eo hoe hwa

    English conversation

  • 영어 듣기yeong eo teut kki

    English listening

Similar words

잉글리시inggeullisi: An informal name for the language used widely around the world.

Definition in Korean

영어는 미국·영국 등 다양한 지역에서 사용되며 지역별 발음과 표현 차이가 있는 세계적으로 널리 쓰이는 언어이다.yeong eo neun mi guk yeong guk teung ta yang han chi yeo ge seo sa yong doe myeo chi yeok ppyeol pa reum gwa pyo hyeon cha i ga in neun se gye jeo geu ro neol li sseu i neun eo neo i da

Word origin

The noun combines Sino-Korean elements for England or English and language to name the English language.

Usage tips

  • English can sound different across regions, but American and British English are still forms of the same language.

Related words

  • 영어권yeongeogwonEnglish-speaking worldnoun
  • 영어교육yeongeogyoyukEnglish educationnoun
  • 영어학yeongeohakEnglish linguisticsnoun

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