Korean Conversation · Level 322
15 words
Korean word
지역번호
Pronunciation
Romanizationchiyeokppeonho
Meaning
- nounarea code
Example
전화를 걸기 전에 지역번호를 확인하세요.cheon hwa reul keol gi cheo ne chi yeok ppeon ho reul hwa gin ha se yo
Check the area code before you call.
More examples
국내에서 다른 지역으로 전화할 때는 지역번호를 먼저 누르세요.kung nae e seo ta reun chi yeo geu ro cheon hwa hal ttae neun chi yeok ppeon ho reul meon jeo nu reu se yo
When making a call to another region within the country, dial the area code first.
Core concept
The location-identifying digits at the beginning of a telephone number.
Common phrases
지역번호를 확인하다chi yeok ppeon ho reul hwa gin ha da
check the area code
지역번호를 누르다chi yeok ppeon ho reul nu reu da
dial the area code
Similar words
전화번호cheonhwabeonho: An identifying number used to call a person, company, or telephone line.
휴대전화번호hyudaejeonhwabeonho: A telephone number assigned to a mobile phone, often beginning with a mobile prefix.
국가번호kukkkabeonho: A numeric code that identifies the country in an international call.
Definition in Korean
전화번호에서 어떤 지역으로 연결되는지 나타내는 앞 부분의 숫자cheon hwa beon ho e seo eo tteon chi yeo geu ro yeon gyeol doe neun ji na ta nae neun ap pu bu nui sut jja
Word origin
The word combines Korean terms meaning area and number, directly describing the location part of a telephone number.
Usage tips
- Unlike a mobile prefix, an area code identifies a geographic place, which helps distinguish landline numbers from mobile numbers.