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How do you say "light switch" in Korean?
스위치
seuwichi
In Korean, "light switch" is 스위치.
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Pronunciation
Seuwichi is three syllables, 'say-oo-chee.' The first syllable sounds like 'say,' and it flows lightly.
Writing and usage
Seuwichi is a loanword from English. It uses ㅡ which marks foreign-origin words, and ㅣ appears twice.
Example sentence
스위치를 켜요.
I turn on the light switch.
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How to remember 스위치
Seuwichi is 'switch' adapted to Korean. If you say 'switch' with a Korean accent, you get close.
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Questions about 스위치
How do you say "light switch" in Korean?
In Korean, "light switch" is 스위치. It is a noun.
How is 스위치 written in Korean?
Seuwichi is a loanword from English. It uses ㅡ which marks foreign-origin words, and ㅣ appears twice.
How is 스위치 used in a sentence?
Use 스위치 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 스위치를 켜요. (I turn on the light switch.).
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"Light switch" in other languages
- Japanese ライトのスイッチ (raitonosuicchi)
- Chinese 电灯开关 (diàn dēng kāi guān)
- Spanish el interruptor de la luz
- Spanish (Latin America) el interruptor de luz
- French l'interrupteur
- German der Lichtschalter
- Italian l’interruttore della luce
- Russian выключатель света (vyključatelʹ sveta)
- Greek ο διακόπτης (o dhiakoptis)
- Arabic مـُفتاح نور (muftaah noor)
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