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How do you say "software" in Korean?
소프트웨어
sopeuteuweeo
In Korean, "software" is 소프트웨어 (sopeuteuweeo).
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Pronunciation
"sopeuteuweeo" splits cleanly into so-peu-teu-weeo; treat each chunk as its own short beat and resist the urge to draw out the last one. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Writing and usage
소프트웨어 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
새 소프트웨어는 사용하기 쉽습니다.
sae sopeuteuweeoneun sayonghagi swipseupnida.
The new software is easy to use.
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How to remember 소프트웨어
Say "sopeuteuweeo" as if it were a nickname someone gave the thing in 'The new software is easy to use.' — a slightly silly nickname sticks best.
Related words
- computer 컴퓨터 keompyuteo
- laptop 노트북 noteubuk
- smartphone 스마트폰 seumateupon
- tablet 태블릿 taebeulrit
- charger 충전기 chungjeongi
- headphone 헤드폰 hedeupon
- microphone 마이크 maikeu
- camera 카메라 kamera
- router 라우터 rauteo
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Questions about 소프트웨어
How do you pronounce 소프트웨어?
"sopeuteuweeo" splits cleanly into so-peu-teu-weeo; treat each chunk as its own short beat and resist the urge to draw out the last one. Note that the final vowel is a real, separate beat, not a silent letter like it might be in English.
Is 소프트웨어 formal or casual?
소프트웨어 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 소프트웨어 written in Korean?
소프트웨어 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as sopeuteuweeo.
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"Software" in other languages
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