Korean word

테이블

Pronunciation

Romanizationteibeul

Meaning

  • nountable

Example

카페에 테이블이 많이 있어요.ka pe e te i beu ri ma ni i sseo yo

There are many tables in the cafe.

Illustration for 테이블 (table)

More examples

저녁을 먹으려면 테이블을 예약해야 해요.cheo nyeo geul meo geu ryeo myeon te i beu reul ye ya kae ya hae yo

If you are going to eat dinner, you need to reserve a table.

Core concept

A sturdy piece of furniture with a flat top that keeps objects at a useful height.

Common phrases

  • 테이블을 예약하다te i beu reul ye ya ka da

    reserve a table

  • 테이블을 닦다te i beu reul tak tta

    wipe the table

  • 테이블 위te i beul wi

    on the table

Similar words

식탁siktak: A household table where people put dishes and food for a meal.
책상chaekssang: A table made for studying, writing, or office work.
탁자takjja: A small, low table placed in front of a seat for holding things.

Definition in Korean

물건을 놓거나 작업을 하거나 식사를 하기 위해 만든 평평한 표면을 가진 가구mul geo neul no keo na cha geo beul ha geo na sik ssa reul ha gi wi hae man deun pyeong pyeong han pyo myeo neul ka jin ka gu

Word origin

The Korean noun comes from English table, whose history reaches back to Latin tabula, a word for a flat board.

Usage tips

  • Korean pronunciation follows Korean sound patterns, so this loanword sounds different from the English word table even though they are closely related.

Related words

  • 테이블보teibeulbotableclothnoun
  • 테이블웨어teibeurweeotablewarenoun
  • 테이블매트teibeulmaeteuplacematnoun

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