전공하다
To study a particular subject as your main field at a university. Essential for describing educational background.
Examples
3 of 5무엇을 전공하셨습니까?
What did you major in?
나 심리학 전공해.
I'm majoring in psychology.
전공 분야와 관련된 직업을 찾고 싶습니다.
I want to find a job related to my major field.
Synonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Jeon (specialty) + Gong (study). Special study.
Quick Quiz
저는 대학에서 컴퓨터 공학을 ___.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 전공했습니다
Examples
무엇을 전공하셨습니까?
formalWhat did you major in?
나 심리학 전공해.
informalI'm majoring in psychology.
전공 분야와 관련된 직업을 찾고 싶습니다.
businessI want to find a job related to my major field.
그는 역사학을 전공한 학자이다.
academicHe is a scholar who majored in history.
전공을 바꾸고 싶어 고민 중이에요.
everydayI'm thinking about changing my major.
Synonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
전공을 정하다
to decide on a major
전공이 적성에 맞다
the major suits one's aptitude
전공 지식
major-related knowledge
Often Confused With
공부하다 is general studying; 전공하다 is specifically for a university major.
Usage Notes
A must-know for IELTS Speaking Part 1 when asked about your studies.
Common Mistakes
Ensure you use the subject name + 을/를 before 전공하다.
Memory Tip
Jeon (specialty) + Gong (study). Special study.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 專攻 (Specialized study).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
저는 대학에서 컴퓨터 공학을 ___.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 전공했습니다
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성취
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지식
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우수하다
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수정하다
B2To revise, modify, or correct something that has already been decided, written, or planned. It aims to improve or update the original.
함축적
B2Implicit or suggestive; containing a hidden meaning that is not expressed directly. It is often used to describe poetry, literature, or complex statements.
반복하다
B1To repeat means to do or say something again. In an academic context, it refers to recurring patterns or replicating experiments.
학위
B1An academic rank or title conferred by a college or university after completion of a course of study. Essential for discussing education in IELTS.
요약하다
B1To give a short statement of the main points of something; to summarize.
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