모니터
모니터 30秒了解
- 모니터 (Moniteo) is the standard Korean word for a computer monitor, borrowed directly from English.
- It is a noun used to describe the physical hardware device that displays computer images.
- Commonly used in contexts like office work, gaming, and technical troubleshooting.
- Distinguished from '화면' (the screen image) and '텔레비전' (TV for broadcasting).
The word 모니터 (moniteo) is a loanword from the English 'monitor.' In the context of modern Korean life, it primarily refers to the visual display unit used with computers, though it can also refer to the act of monitoring or observing something for quality control or surveillance. In a tech-heavy society like South Korea, where 'PC Bangs' (internet cafes) and remote work are ubiquitous, understanding this word is fundamental for daily communication.
- Category
- Computing / Electronics (Noun)
- Loanword Origin
- English: Monitor
- Common Usage
- Work, Gaming, Media Consumption
"새로 산 모니터가 정말 화질이 좋네요." (The new monitor I bought has really great image quality.)
Historically, as South Korea transitioned into a global IT powerhouse, English technical terms were adopted directly. Unlike 'TV' (텔레비전), which is used for broadcasting, '모니터' is specifically associated with productivity and interactive computing. You will see it used in advertisements for Samsung and LG, the two global giants of display technology headquartered in Korea.
"모니터 화면이 안 켜져요." (The monitor screen won't turn on.)
"게임용 모니터는 주사율이 중요합니다." (For gaming monitors, the refresh rate is important.)
- Synonym
- 화면 (Screen), 디스플레이 (Display)
"모니터 받침대를 사용하면 목이 덜 아파요." (Using a monitor stand makes your neck hurt less.)
Using '모니터' in a sentence is straightforward because it functions as a standard noun. However, because it is a loanword, it is often paired with specific verbs related to technology and maintenance. You don't just 'use' a monitor; you 'connect' it (연결하다), 'turn it on' (켜다), or 'adjust' it (조절하다).
- Basic Action: 모니터를 켜다 (Turn on the monitor) / 끄다 (Turn off).
- Technical Action: 모니터를 연결하다 (Connect the monitor).
- Adjustment: 모니터 밝기를 조절하다 (Adjust monitor brightness).
When describing the attributes of a monitor, Koreans often use the word '인치' (inch) to describe size, which is another loanword. For example, '27인치 모니터' (a 27-inch monitor). Quality is often described using '화질' (picture quality) or '해상도' (resolution).
"이 모니터는 색감이 아주 정확해요." (This monitor has very accurate colors.)
In professional settings, '모니터링' (monitoring) is used as a verb to describe the act of checking or supervising a process. For example, '서버 상태를 모니터링하다' (to monitor server status). This demonstrates the versatility of the root word in Korean technical jargon.
You will encounter '모니터' in several distinct environments in South Korea:
- The Workplace: Conversations about equipment upgrades or IT issues. "제 모니터가 갑자기 깜빡거려요." (My monitor is suddenly flickering.)
- PC Bangs (Gaming Centers): These are social hubs in Korea. You'll hear gamers discussing '게이밍 모니터' (gaming monitors) with high refresh rates (주사율).
- Electronics Stores: In places like Yongsan Electronics Market or Himart, staff will ask, "어떤 용도의 모니터를 찾으세요?" (What kind of monitor are you looking for?)
- Media Production: Film sets and recording studios use '프리뷰 모니터' (preview monitors) to check shots in real-time.
It is also a common term in television production. A '모니터 요원' (monitoring agent/staff) is someone hired to watch broadcasts and provide feedback on content quality and compliance.
The most common mistake for learners is confusing '모니터' with '텔레비전' (TV) or '스크린' (Screen). While they all display images, their usage is context-specific:
- Monitor vs. TV: A '모니터' is usually for a computer and lacks a built-in tuner for broadcast signals. A 'TV' is for watching shows. If you call your computer screen a 'TV,' it sounds slightly unnatural unless it's a smart TV being used as a monitor.
- Monitor vs. Screen (화면): '화면' is the abstract concept of the display or the image itself. If the glass is cracked, you say '화면이 깨졌어요.' If the whole device is broken, you say '모니터가 고장 났어요.'
- Pronunciation: Learners sometimes stress the 'o' sound like in English. In Korean, it is pronounced with flat, even syllables: [mo-ni-teo].
Another mistake is using the English plural 'monitors' (모니터들). While grammatically correct, Koreans rarely use the plural marker '-들' for inanimate objects unless emphasizing a specific group. Usually, '모니터' covers both singular and plural contexts.
To enrich your vocabulary, consider these related terms:
- 화면 (Hwamyeon)
- The screen or the display image. Used when talking about what you see on the device.
- 디스플레이 (Diseupeullei)
- A more technical or formal term for display technology. Often used in marketing and engineering.
- 액정 (Aekjeong)
- Literally 'liquid crystal' (LCD). People often say '액정이 나갔어요' to mean the screen panel is broken.
- 출력 장치 (Chullyeok Jangchi)
- The academic/technical term for an 'output device.'
Understanding these distinctions helps you sound more like a native speaker, especially when describing technical problems or shopping for hardware.
How Formal Is It?
难度评级
需要掌握的语法
Noun + 입니다/예요
Object marker 을/를
Location marker 에/에서
按水平分级的例句
이것은 모니터입니다.
This is a monitor.
이것 (this) + 은 (topic marker) + 모니터 (noun) + 입니다 (is).
모니터가 커요.
The monitor is big.
가 (subject marker) + 크다 (to be big).
모니터가 어디에 있어요?
Where is the monitor?
어디 (where) + 에 (location marker).
책상 위에 모니터가 있어요.
There is a monitor on the desk.
위에 (on top of).
모니터를 봐요.
I look at the monitor.
를 (object marker) + 보다 (to see/look).
제 모니터는 작아요.
My monitor is small.
제 (my) + 는 (topic marker).
모니터가 두 개 있어요.
There are two monitors.
두 (two) + 개 (counter for objects).
이 모니터는 비싸요.
This monitor is expensive.
비싸다 (to be expensive).
컴퓨터 모니터를 켰어요.
I turned on the computer monitor.
Past tense -었/았어요.
모니터 화면이 밝아요.
The monitor screen is bright.
화면 (screen) + 이 (subject marker).
새 모니터를 사고 싶어요.
I want to buy a new monitor.
-고 싶다 (want to).
모니터 뒤에 선이 많아요.
There are many cables behind the monitor.
뒤에 (behind) + 선 (line/cable).
모니터가 고장 났어요.
The monitor is broken.
고장 나다 (to break down).
모니터 높이를 조절하세요.
Please adjust the monitor height.
높이 (height) + 조절하다 (adjust).
노트북을 모니터에 연결해요.
Connect the laptop to the monitor.
에 (to) + 연결하다 (connect).
모니터가 너무 무거워요.
The monitor is too heavy.
너무 (too) + 무겁다 (heavy).
모니터 해상도가 어떻게 되나요?
What is the monitor resolution?
어떻게 되다 (polite way to ask 'what is').
눈이 아파서 모니터 밝기를 낮췄어요.
My eyes hurt, so I lowered the monitor brightness.
-아서/어서 (reason).
듀얼 모니터를 쓰면 일이 편해요.
Work is easier if you use dual monitors.
-(으)면 (if/when).
이 모니터는 가성비가 좋아요.
This monitor has a good price-to-performance ratio.
가성비 (value for money).
모니터 받침대를 사야겠어요.
I should buy a monitor stand.
-아야/어야겠다 (intention/necessity).
중고 모니터를 싸게 샀어요.
I bought a used monitor cheaply.
중고 (used/second-hand).
모니터 화면에 먼지가 많네요.
There is a lot of dust on the monitor screen.
먼지 (dust).
모니터 전원이 안 들어와요.
The monitor power isn't coming on.
전원 (power).
게이밍 모니터는 주사율이 높아야 합니다.
Gaming monitors must have a high refresh rate.
주사율 (refresh rate).
모니터 색감이 실제와 다를 수 있어요.
The monitor colors might differ from reality.
-(으)ㄹ 수 있다 (possibility).
와이드 모니터는 영상 편집에 유리해요.
Wide monitors are advantageous for video editing.
유리하다 (to be advantageous).
모니터 블루라이트 차단 기능을 켰어요.
I turned on the monitor's blue light filter function.
차단 (blocking/filter).
모니터 암을 설치해서 공간을 확보했어요.
I installed a monitor arm to secure space.
모니터 암 (monitor arm).
그래픽 카드가 모니터 성능을 못 따라가요.
The graphics card can't keep up with the monitor's performance.
따라가다 (to keep up/follow).
모니터 불량 화소가 있는지 확인해 보세요.
Please check if there are any dead pixels on the monitor.
불량 화소 (dead/defective pixel).
이 모니터는 시야각이 넓어서 좋습니다.
This monitor is good because it has a wide viewing angle.
시야각 (viewing angle).
전문가용 모니터는 정확한 색 재현율이 필수적입니다.
Accurate color gamut is essential for professional monitors.
색 재현율 (color gamut/reproduction rate).
모니터 캘리브레이션을 통해 색상을 교정했습니다.
I corrected the colors through monitor calibration.
교정 (correction/calibration).
고해상도 모니터는 시스템 자원을 많이 소모합니다.
High-resolution monitors consume a lot of system resources.
소모하다 (to consume).
모니터 패널의 종류에 따라 응답 속도가 달라집니다.
Response speed varies depending on the type of monitor panel.
~에 따라 (depending on).
커브드 모니터는 몰입감을 높여주는 효과가 있습니다.
Curved monitors have the effect of increasing immersion.
몰입감 (sense of immersion).
모니터의 명암비가 낮으면 어두운 장면이 잘 안 보여요.
If the monitor's contrast ratio is low, dark scenes are hard to see.
명암비 (contrast ratio).
최근에는 휴대용 모니터를 사용하는 사람들이 늘고 있습니다.
Recently, the number of people using portable monitors is increasing.
휴대용 (portable).
모니터의 베젤이 얇을수록 디자인이 깔끔해 보입니다.
The thinner the monitor's bezel, the cleaner the design looks.
-(으)ㄹ수록 (the more... the more...).
디스플레이 시장에서 한국 기업들의 모니터 점유율은 압도적입니다.
In the display market, the monitor market share of Korean companies is overwhelming.
점유율 (market share).
차세대 모니터 기술은 투명 디스플레이 구현에 초점을 맞추고 있습니다.
Next-generation monitor technology focuses on implementing transparent displays.
구현 (implementation/realization).
모니터의 플리커 프리 기능은 시력 보호를 위한 핵심 기술입니다.
The flicker-free function of a monitor is a key technology for vision protection.
핵심 (core/key).
고주사율 모니터는 FPS 게임 사용자들에게 필수적인 장비로 자리 잡았습니다.
High refresh rate monitors have established themselves as essential equipment for FPS gamers.
자리 잡다 (to establish oneself).
모니터의 HDR 성능은 영상의 생동감을 결정짓는 중요한 요소입니다.
The HDR performance of a monitor is an important factor that determines the vividness of the video.
생동감 (vividness/liveliness).
장시간 모니터 사용은 VDT 증후군을 유발할 가능성이 큽니다.
Long-term monitor use has a high possibility of causing VDT syndrome.
유발하다 (to cause/induce).
모니터 캘리브레이션 장비의 정밀도가 작업의 완성도를 좌우합니다.
The precision of the monitor calibration equipment determines the perfection of the work.
좌우하다 (to influence/determine).
환경 규제 강화로 인해 저전력 모니터 개발이 가속화되고 있습니다.
Due to strengthened environmental regulations, the development of low-power monitors is accelerating.
가속화되다 (to be accelerated).
近义词
反义词
常见搭配
常用短语
容易混淆的词
习语与表达
容易混淆
句型
如何使用
Refers to CRT, LCD, LED, and OLED displays.
Used in 'monitoring' social trends or media.
- Saying '모니터들' too much.
- Confusing '모니터' with '본체'.
- Pronouncing it like 'moni-TAR'.
- Using 'TV' for a computer screen.
- Forgetting the object marker '를'.
小贴士
Inches
Koreans use inches for monitors but centimeters for almost everything else.
Particles
Always use '를' when you are doing something to the monitor (turning it on, cleaning it).
PC Bangs
If you go to a PC Bang, you will see huge 32-inch monitors as a standard.
Connection
Learn 'HDMI 케이블' as it's the most common way to connect a 모니터.
Eye Care
Koreans often talk about '시력 보호' (eyesight protection) regarding monitors.
Brands
Samsung (삼성) and LG are the top brands to look for.
Setup
A 'clean desk' (데스크테리어) often starts with a good monitor setup.
Refresh Rate
Look for '주사율' (Hz) when buying a gaming monitor.
Cleaning
Use a '전용 클리너' (dedicated cleaner) for your 모니터.
Color
Designers care about '색감' (color feel/accuracy) the most.
记住它
词源
English 'monitor'
文化背景
Online lectures (인강) are a huge industry, making the monitor the primary classroom for many students.
Korean offices are often equipped with the latest LG or Samsung monitors.
在生活中练习
真实语境
对话开场白
"모니터 어떤 거 쓰세요?"
"듀얼 모니터 쓰시나요?"
"모니터 화질이 정말 좋네요."
"모니터 어디서 사셨어요?"
"모니터 화면이 너무 밝지 않아요?"
日记主题
오늘 모니터를 얼마나 오래 봤나요?
내가 꿈꾸는 최고의 모니터 사양은?
모니터 없이 하루를 보낼 수 있을까요?
常见问题
10 个问题Usually, '모니터' refers to a standalone screen. For laptops, we say '노트북 화면' (laptop screen).
You say '듀얼 모니터' (dyu-eol moniteo).
Only if you are using the TV as a computer display. Otherwise, use '티비' or '텔레비전'.
It is '모니터 받침대' or '모니터 스탠드'.
모니터가 깜빡거려요.
It means the act of monitoring or supervising something.
Not really; '영상 출력 장치' is the technical term, but everyone says '모니터'.
몇 인치 모니터예요? (How many inches is the monitor?)
Yes, it is a neutral noun used in all levels of politeness.
와이드 모니터 (wa-i-deu moniteo).
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Summary
The word '모니터' is a versatile loanword essential for any discussion involving technology, office environments, or digital entertainment in Korea. It follows standard noun grammar and is frequently paired with verbs like '켜다' (turn on) and '연결하다' (connect).
- 모니터 (Moniteo) is the standard Korean word for a computer monitor, borrowed directly from English.
- It is a noun used to describe the physical hardware device that displays computer images.
- Commonly used in contexts like office work, gaming, and technical troubleshooting.
- Distinguished from '화면' (the screen image) and '텔레비전' (TV for broadcasting).
Inches
Koreans use inches for monitors but centimeters for almost everything else.
Particles
Always use '를' when you are doing something to the monitor (turning it on, cleaning it).
PC Bangs
If you go to a PC Bang, you will see huge 32-inch monitors as a standard.
Connection
Learn 'HDMI 케이블' as it's the most common way to connect a 모니터.
例句
새 모니터가 필요해서 알아보고 있어요.
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