Korean word

필터

Pronunciation

Romanizationpilteo

Meaning

  • nounfilter

Example

커피 머신에 필터를 넣었어요.keo pi meo si ne pil teo reul neo eo sseo yo

I put a filter in the coffee machine.

Illustration for 필터 (filter)

More examples

공기청정기의 필터를 교체해야 해요.kong gi cheong jeong gi ui pil teo reul kyo che hae ya hae yo

I need to replace the air purifier's filter.

Core concept

A barrier in a machine catches unwanted particles as coffee, water, or air passes through it.

Common phrases

  • 필터를 교체하다pil teo reul kyo che ha da

    replace the filter

  • 필터가 막히다pil teo ga ma ki da

    the filter gets clogged

  • 필터를 끼우다pil teo reul kki u da

    insert the filter

Similar words

거름망keoreummang: A net-like part that catches solid waste and larger bits from a liquid.
여과기yeogwagi: A device that separates unwanted matter as water or air passes through it.
필터지pilteoji: Disposable paper used to strain fine particles from coffee or another liquid.

Definition in Korean

커피, 물, 공기 등에서 불순물을 걸러내는 종이나 망 같은 부품을 가리키는 말keo pi mul kong gi teung e seo pul sun mu reul keol leo nae neun chong i na mang ka teun pu pu meul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The modern Korean form comes directly from English filter, while English traces it to Latin filtrum, associated with felt used to strain liquids.

Usage tips

  • Coffee-machine conversations often mention replacing or cleaning this part, since a used filter can slow the flow and affect the result.

Related words

  • 필터링pilteoringfilteringnoun
  • 헤파필터hepapilteoHEPA filternoun

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