Korean · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Computer" in Korean: 컴퓨터
컴퓨터keompyuteo
Computer in Korean is 컴퓨터 (keompyuteo). 컴퓨터 is the Korean noun for computer; 고장 났어요 reports a malfunction; 사용해도 돼요? asks permission to use this appliance.
Reporting a problem
컴퓨터가 고장 났어요.keompyuteoga gojang nasseoyo.
Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce 컴퓨터
Say it
keompyuteo
/kʰʌmpʰjutʰʌ/
컴퓨터 (keompyuteo) has 3 Hangul syllables. 컴퓨터 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Computer" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 컴퓨터keompyuteo | Computer Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 컴퓨터 수리keompyuteo suri | computer repair A useful combination with 컴퓨터. | A useful combination with 컴퓨터. |
| 컴퓨터를keompyuteoreul | Computer (as an object) Use 를 when 컴퓨터 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 컴퓨터 is the object of an action. |
How to use 컴퓨터 in real life
- 1Reporting a problem
컴퓨터가 고장 났어요.
keompyuteoga gojang nasseoyo.
The computer has broken down.
컴퓨터가 marks 컴퓨터 as the subject.
- 2Asking permission
컴퓨터를 사용해도 돼요?
keompyuteoreul sayonghaedo dwaeyo?
May I use the computer?
컴퓨터를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Saving electricity
컴퓨터를 꺼 주세요.
keompyuteoreul kkeo juseyo.
Please turn off the computer.
컴퓨터를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 컴퓨터
Incorrect: 컴퓨터이 고장 났어요.
Correct: 컴퓨터가 고장 났어요.
When practicing computer, use the correct particle or copula after 컴퓨터; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 컴퓨터이에요.
Correct: 컴퓨터예요.
When practicing computer, when identifying something as 컴퓨터, use 컴퓨터예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
컴퓨터 is the Korean noun for computer; 고장 났어요 reports a malfunction; 사용해도 돼요? asks permission to use this appliance. The combination 컴퓨터 수리 (keompyuteo suri) means computer repair.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 컴퓨터
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
컴퓨터가 고장 났어요.
keompyuteoga gojang nasseoyo.
The computer has broken down.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
컴퓨터를 사용해도 돼요?
keompyuteoreul sayonghaedo dwaeyo?
May I use the computer?
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
Explore ChatPal"Computer" in other languages
FAQ
Common questions about "Computer" in Korean
What does 컴퓨터 mean in Korean?
Computer in Korean is 컴퓨터 (keompyuteo). 컴퓨터 is the Korean noun for computer; 고장 났어요 reports a malfunction; 사용해도 돼요? asks permission to use this appliance.
How do I use 컴퓨터 수리?
컴퓨터 수리 (keompyuteo suri) means computer repair. 컴퓨터 is the Korean noun for computer; 고장 났어요 reports a malfunction; 사용해도 돼요? asks permission to use this appliance.
Which object particle goes after 컴퓨터?
The object form is 컴퓨터를 because 컴퓨터 ends in a vowel.
How is 컴퓨터 pronounced?
컴퓨터 (keompyuteo) has 3 Hangul syllables. 컴퓨터 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
Use these words in a conversation
Find useful phrases for a situation, learn what to say back, and rehearse your part with revealable sample answers.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
- Step 1: See it in context
- Step 2: Say it out loud
- Step 3: Get feedback
- Step 4: Use it in real scenarios
