Korean Conversation · Level 220
15 words
Korean word
펜
Pronunciation
Romanizationpen
Meaning
- nounpen
Example
펜 있어요?pen i sseo yo
Do you have a pen?
More examples
제가 펜을 빌려드릴게요.che ga pe neul pil lyeo deu ril kke yo
I will lend you a pen.
Core concept
A small tool held in the hand that leaves ink marks for writing or drawing.
Common phrases
펜이 있다pe ni it tta
have a pen
펜을 빌리다pe neul pil li da
borrow a pen
펜을 사다pe neul sa da
buy a pen
펜을 잃어버리다pe neul i reo beo ri da
lose a pen
Similar words
볼펜polpen: A writing tool that feeds ink onto paper through a tiny rolling ball.
연필yeonpil: A writing tool that makes erasable marks with a solid central core.
샤프syapeu: A slim writing tool that pushes thin lead out from inside its body.
필기구pilgigu: Any tool used to write letters or draw simple marks.
Definition in Korean
잉크심이나 잉크를 사용해 손에 쥐고 글씨나 표시를 하는 도구.ing keu si mi na ing keu reul sa yong hae so ne chwi go keul ssi na pyo si reul ha neun to gu
Word origin
The Korean noun 펜 (pen, "pen") comes from English pen, whose older Latin source penna means feather and recalls the early feather pen.
Usage tips
- This loanword is especially useful in school situations, where requests for writing tools are common.