Korean Technology WordsTech & electronics words with romanization — free list
Korean technology vocabulary is full of loanwords: 컴퓨터 (keompyuteo, computer), 인터넷 (inteonet, internet), and 와이파이 (waipai, wifi). Two key verbs are 켜다 (turn on) and 끄다 (turn off). This free list covers devices, apps, and digital actions.
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 컴퓨터 | keompyuteo | computer |
| 노트북 | noteubuk | laptop |
| 휴대폰 | hyudaepon | cell phone |
| 핸드폰 | haendeupon | cell phone (informal) |
| 스마트폰 | seumateupon | smartphone |
| 인터넷 | inteonet | internet |
| 이메일 | imeil | |
| 와이파이 | waipai | wifi |
| 앱 | aep | app |
| 화면 | hwamyeon | screen / display |
| 키보드 | kibodeu | keyboard |
| 마우스 | mauseu | mouse |
| 충전기 | chungjeon'gi | charger |
| 배터리 | baeteori | battery |
| 카메라 | kamera | camera |
| 텔레비전 | tellebijeon | television |
| 이어폰 | ieopon | earphones |
| 비밀번호 | bimilbeonho | password |
| 파일 | pail | file |
| 다운로드 | daunnodeu | download |
| 검색 | geomsaek | search |
| 문자 | munja | text message / character |
| 전화 | jeonhwa | phone call / telephone |
| 충전 | chungjeon | charging |
💡 Good to know
Many tech words are English loanwords pronounced in Korean: 컴퓨터, 인터넷, 와이파이. Cell phone has two common words — 휴대폰 and 핸드폰 — both are widely used. To turn something on, use 켜다 (kyeoda); to turn it off, 끄다 (kkeuda).
FAQ
- How do you say phone in Korean?
- There are two common words: 휴대폰 (hyudaepon) and 핸드폰 (haendeupon), both meaning cell phone and used interchangeably. 스마트폰 (smartphone) is also widely used.
- How do you say turn on and turn off in Korean?
- Turn on is 켜다 (kyeoda) and turn off is 끄다 (kkeuda). For example, 컴퓨터를 켜다 means to turn on the computer. These verbs are used for lights and electronics.
- What Korean tech words are loanwords?
- Many are English loanwords: 컴퓨터 (computer), 인터넷 (internet), 와이파이 (wifi), 앱 (app), 카메라 (camera), 키보드 (keyboard), 마우스 (mouse). They follow Korean pronunciation rules.
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)