정부
The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state. Very high frequency in IELTS Task 2 essays about policy and social issues.
Examples
3 of 5정부에서 지원금을 준대요.
I heard the government is giving out subsidies.
정부의 역할은 국민의 안전을 보장하는 것입니다.
The role of the government is to guarantee the safety of the people.
정부가 하는 일이 다 그렇지 뭐.
That's just how the government works (informal/cynical).
Word Family
Memory Tip
Jeong-bu: 'Jeong' (Correct) 'Bu' (Bureau). The bureau that corrects/governs things.
Quick Quiz
_____는 물가 안정을 위해 최선을 다하고 있습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 정부
Examples
정부에서 지원금을 준대요.
everydayI heard the government is giving out subsidies.
정부의 역할은 국민의 안전을 보장하는 것입니다.
formalThe role of the government is to guarantee the safety of the people.
정부가 하는 일이 다 그렇지 뭐.
informalThat's just how the government works (informal/cynical).
정부 지출의 증가는 시장 경제에 다양한 영향을 미친다.
academicAn increase in government spending has various effects on the market economy.
우리 프로젝트는 정부 부처와 협력하여 진행됩니다.
businessOur project is being conducted in cooperation with government departments.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
정부에 요청하다
to request the government
정부 수립
establishment of a government
차기 정부
the next government
Often Confused With
국가 (nation/state) refers to the whole country including the land and people, while 정부 (government) refers specifically to the administrative body.
Usage Notes
Used both as an actor in news and an abstract concept in essays.
Common Mistakes
Mixing up '정부' and '정치' (politics).
Memory Tip
Jeong-bu: 'Jeong' (Correct) 'Bu' (Bureau). The bureau that corrects/governs things.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 政 (jeong - politics/govern) and 府 (bu - office/government).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
_____는 물가 안정을 위해 최선을 다하고 있습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 정부
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