Falsos amigos en Coreano - Evita errores comunes

핸드폰

Coreano

mobile phone/cell phone

handphone

Inglés

not a standard English word (cell phone/mobile)

Ejemplo

핸드폰 번호가 뭐예요? | What's your cell phone number?

아르바이트

Coreano

part-time job

arbeit

Inglés

Ejemplo

주말에 아르바이트해요. | I work part-time on weekends.

콘센트

Coreano

electrical outlet/socket

consent

Inglés

permission or agreement

Ejemplo

콘센트가 어디 있어요? | Where is the outlet?

노트북

Coreano

laptop computer

notebook

Inglés

paper notebook for writing

Ejemplo

노트북 좀 빌려줄래요? | Can I borrow your laptop?

미팅

Coreano

blind date/group dating

meeting

Inglés

business or formal meeting

Ejemplo

이번 주말에 미팅 있어. | I have a blind date this weekend.

원피스

Coreano

dress (women's clothing)

one-piece

Inglés

one-piece swimsuit or combined unit

Ejemplo

새 원피스 샀어요. | I bought a new dress.

백미러

Coreano

rearview mirror

back mirror

Inglés

not standard English

Ejemplo

백미러를 확인하세요. | Check your rearview mirror.

에어컨

Coreano

air conditioner

aircon

Inglés

informal/regional abbreviation

Ejemplo

에어컨 좀 켜줄래요? | Can you turn on the air conditioner?

화이팅

Coreano

good luck! you can do it!

fighting

Inglés

physical combat or argument

Ejemplo

시험 화이팅! | Good luck on your test!

커닝

Coreano

cheating on a test

cunning

Inglés

clever in a deceitful way

Ejemplo

커닝하다가 걸렸어요. | I got caught cheating.

셀카

Coreano

selfie

selca

Inglés

not a real English word

Ejemplo

셀카 찍자! | Let's take a selfie!

서비스

Coreano

free gift/complimentary item from restaurant

service

Inglés

customer service or assistance

Ejemplo

사장님이 서비스로 주셨어요. | The owner gave it to us for free.

오픈카

Coreano

convertible car

open car

Inglés

not standard English

Ejemplo

오픈카 타고 싶어요. | I want to ride in a convertible.

스킨

Coreano

toner (skincare product)

skin

Inglés

outer layer of body

Ejemplo

세안 후에 스킨을 바르세요. | Apply toner after cleansing.

매직

Coreano

permanent marker

magic

Inglés

supernatural power or illusion

Ejemplo

매직 펜 있어요? | Do you have a permanent marker?

비닐

Coreano

plastic bag

vinyl

Inglés

synthetic plastic material or record

Ejemplo

비닐 봉투 주세요. | Please give me a plastic bag.

핫도그

Coreano

corn dog (battered and fried)

hot dog

Inglés

sausage in a bun

Ejemplo

핫도그 하나 주세요. | One corn dog, please.

오토바이

Coreano

motorcycle

auto bike

Inglés

not standard English

Ejemplo

오토바이 타고 왔어요. | I came on a motorcycle.

리모컨

Coreano

remote control

remocon

Inglés

not a real English word

Ejemplo

리모컨 좀 주세요. | Please pass me the remote.

클래스

Coreano

high quality, sophistication, style

class

Inglés

classroom course or social rank

Ejemplo

클래스가 다르네요. | That's really classy/sophisticated.

다이어트

Coreano

weight loss, slimming

diet

Inglés

food intake (any purpose) or legislative assembly

Ejemplo

다이어트 중이에요. | I'm trying to lose weight.

파이팅

Coreano

encouragement, cheer

fighting

Inglés

combat or argument

Ejemplo

내일 시험 파이팅! | Good luck on tomorrow's exam!

아이쇼핑

Coreano

window shopping

eye shopping

Inglés

not standard English

Ejemplo

오늘은 그냥 아이쇼핑만 했어요. | Today I just went window shopping.

샤프

Coreano

mechanical pencil

sharp

Inglés

having a fine edge or point

Ejemplo

샤프 좀 빌려줄래? | Can I borrow your mechanical pencil?

텔레비

Coreano

television

TV

Inglés

television (abbreviation)

Ejemplo

텔레비 좀 꺼줘. | Turn off the TV.

컨닝페이퍼

Coreano

cheat sheet

cunning paper

Inglés

not standard English

Ejemplo

컨닝페이퍼 만들었어. | I made a cheat sheet.

핸들

Coreano

steering wheel

handle

Inglés

grip or to manage

Ejemplo

핸들을 왼쪽으로 돌리세요. | Turn the steering wheel to the left.

아파트

Coreano

large residential complex/condo building

apartment

Inglés

rental unit in any building

Ejemplo

새 아파트로 이사했어요. | I moved to a new apartment complex.

몰

Coreano

shopping mall

mall

Inglés

shopping mall or pedestrian area

Ejemplo

몰에서 만나요. | Let's meet at the mall.

가스

Coreano

natural gas (for cooking)

gas

Inglés

gasoline or any gas state

Ejemplo

가스 불 좀 켜줘. | Turn on the stove.

팬티

Coreano

underwear (both men and women)

panty

Inglés

women's underwear only

Ejemplo

팬티 어디서 샀어? | Where did you buy your underwear?

코너

Coreano

section in a store or TV show segment

corner

Inglés

angle where two lines meet

Ejemplo

그 가게 화장품 코너가 좋아요. | That store has a good cosmetics section.

원샷

Coreano

drink in one gulp (bottoms up)

one shot

Inglés

one attempt or single camera shot

Ejemplo

원샷 하자! | Bottoms up! / Let's down it!

러닝머신

Coreano

treadmill

running machine

Inglés

not standard English

Ejemplo

러닝머신에서 30분 뛰었어요. | I ran on the treadmill for 30 minutes.

비닐하우스

Coreano

greenhouse

vinyl house

Inglés

not standard English

Ejemplo

비닐하우스에서 토마토를 키워요. | We grow tomatoes in the greenhouse.

팝콘

Coreano

popcorn

Inglés

popcorn

Ejemplo

영화 볼 때 팝콘 먹어요. | I eat popcorn when watching movies.

레몬

Coreano

lemon

Inglés

lemon or defective product

Ejemplo

레몬차 주세요. | Lemon tea, please.

보너스

Coreano

extra pay, reward

bonus

Inglés

extra benefit or payment

Ejemplo

이번 달에 보너스 받았어요. | I got a bonus this month.

슈퍼

Coreano

small convenience store/grocery

super

Inglés

prefix meaning excellent or superior

Ejemplo

슈퍼에서 우유 사왔어. | I bought milk at the convenience store.

드라이버

Coreano

screwdriver

driver

Inglés

person who drives or golf club

Ejemplo

드라이버 좀 빌려줘. | Can I borrow a screwdriver?