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How do you say "phone" in Korean?
전화기
jeonhwagi
In Korean, "phone" is 전화기.
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Pronunciation
Jeonhwagi is three syllables, 'jun-hwah-gee.' The stress is even, and it flows as one word.
Writing and usage
Jeonhwagi combines jeon (electricity) and hwa (conversation) with gi (device/machine).
Example sentence
전화기로 통화해요.
I make a call on the phone.
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How to remember 전화기
Jeon is electricity, hwa is talk, and gi is machine. A phone is an electricity-talk machine.
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Questions about 전화기
How do you say "phone" in Korean?
In Korean, "phone" is 전화기. It is a noun.
How is 전화기 written in Korean?
Jeonhwagi combines jeon (electricity) and hwa (conversation) with gi (device/machine).
How is 전화기 used in a sentence?
Use 전화기 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 전화기로 통화해요. (I make a call on the phone.).
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