Korean False Friends 🇰🇷
Cuidado com palavras que parecem o que não são.
핸드폰
Korean
mobile phone/cell phone
handphone
English
not a standard English word (cell phone/mobile)
Exemplo
핸드폰 번호가 뭐예요? | What's your cell phone number?
아르바이트
Korean
part-time job
arbeit
English
Exemplo
주말에 아르바이트해요. | I work part-time on weekends.
콘센트
Korean
electrical outlet/socket
consent
English
permission or agreement
Exemplo
콘센트가 어디 있어요? | Where is the outlet?
노트북
Korean
laptop computer
notebook
English
paper notebook for writing
Exemplo
노트북 좀 빌려줄래요? | Can I borrow your laptop?
미팅
Korean
blind date/group dating
meeting
English
business or formal meeting
Exemplo
이번 주말에 미팅 있어. | I have a blind date this weekend.
원피스
Korean
dress (women's clothing)
one-piece
English
one-piece swimsuit or combined unit
Exemplo
새 원피스 샀어요. | I bought a new dress.
백미러
Korean
rearview mirror
back mirror
English
not standard English
Exemplo
백미러를 확인하세요. | Check your rearview mirror.
에어컨
Korean
air conditioner
aircon
English
informal/regional abbreviation
Exemplo
에어컨 좀 켜줄래요? | Can you turn on the air conditioner?
화이팅
Korean
good luck! you can do it!
fighting
English
physical combat or argument
Exemplo
시험 화이팅! | Good luck on your test!
커닝
Korean
cheating on a test
cunning
English
clever in a deceitful way
Exemplo
커닝하다가 걸렸어요. | I got caught cheating.
셀카
Korean
selfie
selca
English
not a real English word
Exemplo
셀카 찍자! | Let's take a selfie!
서비스
Korean
free gift/complimentary item from restaurant
service
English
customer service or assistance
Exemplo
사장님이 서비스로 주셨어요. | The owner gave it to us for free.
오픈카
Korean
convertible car
open car
English
not standard English
Exemplo
오픈카 타고 싶어요. | I want to ride in a convertible.
스킨
Korean
toner (skincare product)
skin
English
outer layer of body
Exemplo
세안 후에 스킨을 바르세요. | Apply toner after cleansing.
매직
Korean
permanent marker
magic
English
supernatural power or illusion
Exemplo
매직 펜 있어요? | Do you have a permanent marker?
비닐
Korean
plastic bag
vinyl
English
synthetic plastic material or record
Exemplo
비닐 봉투 주세요. | Please give me a plastic bag.
핫도그
Korean
corn dog (battered and fried)
hot dog
English
sausage in a bun
Exemplo
핫도그 하나 주세요. | One corn dog, please.
오토바이
Korean
motorcycle
auto bike
English
not standard English
Exemplo
오토바이 타고 왔어요. | I came on a motorcycle.
리모컨
Korean
remote control
remocon
English
not a real English word
Exemplo
리모컨 좀 주세요. | Please pass me the remote.
클래스
Korean
high quality, sophistication, style
class
English
classroom course or social rank
Exemplo
클래스가 다르네요. | That's really classy/sophisticated.
다이어트
Korean
weight loss, slimming
diet
English
food intake (any purpose) or legislative assembly
Exemplo
다이어트 중이에요. | I'm trying to lose weight.
파이팅
Korean
encouragement, cheer
fighting
English
combat or argument
Exemplo
내일 시험 파이팅! | Good luck on tomorrow's exam!
아이쇼핑
Korean
window shopping
eye shopping
English
not standard English
Exemplo
오늘은 그냥 아이쇼핑만 했어요. | Today I just went window shopping.
샤프
Korean
mechanical pencil
sharp
English
having a fine edge or point
Exemplo
샤프 좀 빌려줄래? | Can I borrow your mechanical pencil?
텔레비
Korean
television
TV
English
television (abbreviation)
Exemplo
텔레비 좀 꺼줘. | Turn off the TV.
컨닝페이퍼
Korean
cheat sheet
cunning paper
English
not standard English
Exemplo
컨닝페이퍼 만들었어. | I made a cheat sheet.
핸들
Korean
steering wheel
handle
English
grip or to manage
Exemplo
핸들을 왼쪽으로 돌리세요. | Turn the steering wheel to the left.
아파트
Korean
large residential complex/condo building
apartment
English
rental unit in any building
Exemplo
새 아파트로 이사했어요. | I moved to a new apartment complex.
몰
Korean
shopping mall
mall
English
shopping mall or pedestrian area
Exemplo
몰에서 만나요. | Let's meet at the mall.
가스
Korean
natural gas (for cooking)
gas
English
gasoline or any gas state
Exemplo
가스 불 좀 켜줘. | Turn on the stove.
팬티
Korean
underwear (both men and women)
panty
English
women's underwear only
Exemplo
팬티 어디서 샀어? | Where did you buy your underwear?
코너
Korean
section in a store or TV show segment
corner
English
angle where two lines meet
Exemplo
그 가게 화장품 코너가 좋아요. | That store has a good cosmetics section.
원샷
Korean
drink in one gulp (bottoms up)
one shot
English
one attempt or single camera shot
Exemplo
원샷 하자! | Bottoms up! / Let's down it!
러닝머신
Korean
treadmill
running machine
English
not standard English
Exemplo
러닝머신에서 30분 뛰었어요. | I ran on the treadmill for 30 minutes.
비닐하우스
Korean
greenhouse
vinyl house
English
not standard English
Exemplo
비닐하우스에서 토마토를 키워요. | We grow tomatoes in the greenhouse.
팝콘
Korean
popcorn
popcorn
English
popcorn
Exemplo
영화 볼 때 팝콘 먹어요. | I eat popcorn when watching movies.
레몬
Korean
lemon
lemon
English
lemon or defective product
Exemplo
레몬차 주세요. | Lemon tea, please.
보너스
Korean
extra pay, reward
bonus
English
extra benefit or payment
Exemplo
이번 달에 보너스 받았어요. | I got a bonus this month.
슈퍼
Korean
small convenience store/grocery
super
English
prefix meaning excellent or superior
Exemplo
슈퍼에서 우유 사왔어. | I bought milk at the convenience store.
드라이버
Korean
screwdriver
driver
English
person who drives or golf club
Exemplo
드라이버 좀 빌려줘. | Can I borrow a screwdriver?
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