Korean word

영화관

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeonghwagwan

Meaning

  • nounmovie theater

Example

오늘 영화관에 같이 갈래?o neul yeong hwa gwa ne ka chi kal lae

Do you want to go to the movie theater together today?

Illustration for 영화관 (movie theater)

More examples

영화관은 주말에 사람이 많아요.yeong hwa gwa neun chu ma re sa ra mi ma na yo

The movie theater is crowded on weekends.

Core concept

A cinema building with one or more rooms for showing films to an audience.

Common phrases

  • 영화관에 가다yeong hwa gwa ne ka da

    go to the movie theater

  • 영화관에서 팝콘을 사다yeong hwa gwa ne seo pap ko neul sa da

    buy popcorn at the movie theater

  • 영화관 앞에서 기다리다yeong hwa gwan a pe seo ki da ri da

    wait in front of the movie theater

Similar words

극장keukjjang: A building with a stage or screen for watching plays or films.
멀티플렉스meoltipeulleksseu: A movie theater with several screens showing different films at once.

Definition in Korean

영화를 상영하는 장소나 건물을 가리키는 말로, 사람들이 모여 영화 관람을 하는 곳.yeong hwa reul sang yeong ha neun chang so na keon mu reul ka ri ki neun mal lo sa ram deu ri mo yeo yeong hwa kwal la meul ha neun kot

Word origin

영화 (yeonghwa, "film") joins 관 (gwan, "hall") to form the name for a building where films are shown.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear theater and think of stage shows, but this Korean word keeps the movie meaning clear.

Other meanings

  • cinemanoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 영화감상yeonghwagamsangmovie viewingnoun
  • 영화배우yeonghwabaeumovie actornoun
  • 영화음악yeonghwaeumakmovie musicnoun

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