A1 Collocation Neutro

텔레비전을 켜다.

Tellebijeoneul kyeoda.

To turn on the TV.

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '텔레비전을 켜다' to describe the action of powering on a television set in Korean.

  • Means: To switch on a television set.
  • Used in: Daily routines, relaxing at home, or asking someone to start a show.
  • Don't confuse: '켜다' (to turn on) with '끄다' (to turn off).
Remote control button + Power symbol = 텔레비전을 켜다

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means to turn on the TV. You use it when you want to watch something.
This is a standard collocation used to describe the action of powering on a television set. It is used in everyday life when you want to start watching a show or news.
The phrase '텔레비전을 켜다' is a fundamental collocation in Korean. It combines the noun 'television' with the verb 'to turn on'. It is used across all registers, though the conjugation changes based on the listener's status.
As a primary collocation, '텔레비전을 켜다' demonstrates the Korean preference for specific verbs based on the nature of the object. Unlike English, where 'turn on' is universal, Korean distinguishes between '켜다' for electronics and other verbs for different contexts.
The collocation '텔레비전을 켜다' functions as a lexical unit in Korean. Syntactically, it follows the SOV structure, with the object particle '을' marking the television as the patient of the action. Its usage is highly stable across modern Korean dialects.
From a cognitive linguistics perspective, '텔레비전을 켜다' maps the source domain of 'igniting a flame' onto the target domain of 'activating electronic circuitry'. This metaphorical extension is deeply embedded in the Korean lexicon, reflecting a historical continuity in how speakers conceptualize the activation of energy-consuming devices.

Significado

To activate a television set.

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Contexto cultural

TV is a social hub.

💡

Shorten it

Use 'TV' for natural speech.

Significado

To activate a television set.

💡

Shorten it

Use 'TV' for natural speech.

Teste-se

Fill in the blank.

집에 오면 항상 텔레비전을 ____.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 켜요

You turn on the TV.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Recursos visuais

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

No, '열다' means to open.

Frases relacionadas

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텔레비전을 끄다

contrast

Turn off the TV

Onde usar

📺

Asking a sibling

You: 야, 텔레비전 좀 켜줘.

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'Key' (켜) to unlock the TV's power.

Visual Association

Imagine a giant light switch on the side of your TV that you flip up.

Story

Min-su comes home. He is tired. He grabs the remote. He clicks the button. The TV turns on.

Word Web

리모컨끄다보다방송채널전원

Desafio

Say '텔레비전 켜줘' every time you turn on your TV today.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Encender la televisión

Spanish uses 'encender', Korean uses '켜다'.

Easily Confused

텔레비전을 켜다. vs 불을 켜다

Both use 켜다

불 is light, 텔레비전 is TV.

Perguntas frequentes (1)

No, '열다' means to open.

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