Korean Conversation · Level 24
15 words
Korean word
텔레비전
Pronunciation
Romanizationtellebijeon
Meaning
- nounTV
Example
저는 집에서 텔레비전을 봐요.cheo neun chi be seo tel le bi jeo neul pwa yo
I watch TV at home.
More examples
뉴스는 텔레비전으로 주로 봐요.nyu seu neun tel le bi jeo neu ro chu ro pwa yo
I mainly watch the news on TV.
Core concept
A screen and speaker bring moving pictures and sound into the home, or the programs they provide.
Common phrases
텔레비전을 보다tel le bi jeo neul po da
watch TV
텔레비전을 켜다tel le bi jeo neul kyeo da
turn on the TV
텔레비전을 끄다tel le bi jeo neul kkeu da
turn off the TV
Similar words
티비tibi: A familiar everyday short form for a television set or its programs.
방송pangsong: Sound or pictures sent out by radio, television, cable, or the internet for people to receive.
모니터moniteo: A separate screen that displays pictures and information from a computer or other electronic device.
스마트티비seumateutibi: A television with internet access that runs apps for shows, videos, and music.
Definition in Korean
전파·케이블·인터넷으로 전달되는 영상과 음성을 수신하여 화면과 스피커로 재생하는 전자 장치 또는 그 장치를 통해 제공되는 시청각 방송을 이르는 말cheon pa ke i beul in teo ne seu ro cheon dal doe neun yeong sang gwa eum seong eul su sin ha yeo hwa myeon gwa seu pi keo ro chae saeng ha neun cheon ja chang chi tto neun keu chang chi reul tong hae che gong doe neun si cheong gak pang song eul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The Korean word 텔레비전 (telrebijeon, "television") is an English loanword formed from tele meaning far and vision meaning seeing.
Usage tips
- Like English TV, this word can name either the machine or what is shown on it, so the surrounding verb and situation give the clue.
Other meanings
- TV broadcastnoun
- TV setnoun
Related words
- 텔레비전 방송tellebijeon pangsongTV broadcastnoun
- 텔레비전 프로그램tellebijeon peurogeuraemTV programnoun
- 텔레비전 광고tellebijeon kwanggoTV advertisementnoun