Bedeutung
To take a self-portrait photograph.
Aufgabensammlung
3 Aufgaben저는 공원 ____ 셀카를 찍었어요.
친구와 저는 예쁜 배경에서 셀카를 ____.
저는 여행 가서 항상 셀카를 ____.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
The word '셀카' (sel-ka) is a portmanteau of the English words 'self' and 'camera.' It emerged in South Korea in the early 2000s with the popularization of digital cameras and camera-equipped mobile phones. The practice of taking self-portraits, though ancient, gained a new linguistic and cultural identity with the advent of accessible personal cameras. '찍다' (jjik-da) is a common Korean verb meaning 'to take (a picture),' 'to stamp,' or 'to 찍다 (poke/stab).' When combined, '셀카를 찍다' directly translates to 'to take a selfie.' The term reflects a global phenomenon adapted into the Korean linguistic context, highlighting the influence of English on modern Korean vocabulary, particularly in technology and pop culture.
