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"Television" in Korean: 텔레비전
텔레비전tellebijeon
Television in Korean is 텔레비전 (tellebijeon). 텔레비전 is the Korean noun for television; 고장 났어요 reports a malfunction; 사용해도 돼요? asks permission to use this appliance.
Reporting a problem
텔레비전이 고장 났어요.tellebijeoni gojang nasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 텔레비전
Say it
tellebijeon
/tʰelɾepitɕʌn/
텔레비전 (tellebijeon) has 4 Hangul syllables. 텔레비전 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Television" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 텔레비전tellebijeon | Television Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 텔레비전 수리tellebijeon suri | television repair A useful combination with 텔레비전. | A useful combination with 텔레비전. |
| 텔레비전을tellebijeoneul | Television (as an object) Use 을 when 텔레비전 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 텔레비전 is the object of an action. |
How to use 텔레비전 in real life
- 1Reporting a problem
텔레비전이 고장 났어요.
tellebijeoni gojang nasseoyo.
The television has broken down.
텔레비전이 marks 텔레비전 as the subject.
- 2Asking permission
텔레비전을 사용해도 돼요?
tellebijeoneul sayonghaedo dwaeyo?
May I use the television?
텔레비전을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Saving electricity
텔레비전을 꺼 주세요.
tellebijeoneul kkeo juseyo.
Please turn off the television.
텔레비전을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 텔레비전
Incorrect: 텔레비전가 고장 났어요.
Correct: 텔레비전이 고장 났어요.
When practicing television, use the correct particle or copula after 텔레비전; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 텔레비전예요.
Correct: 텔레비전이에요.
When practicing television, when identifying something as 텔레비전, use 텔레비전이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
텔레비전 is the Korean noun for television; 고장 났어요 reports a malfunction; 사용해도 돼요? asks permission to use this appliance. The combination 텔레비전 수리 (tellebijeon suri) means television repair.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 텔레비전
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
텔레비전이 고장 났어요.
tellebijeoni gojang nasseoyo.
The television has broken down.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
텔레비전을 사용해도 돼요?
tellebijeoneul sayonghaedo dwaeyo?
May I use the television?
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Television" in Korean
What does 텔레비전 mean in Korean?
Television in Korean is 텔레비전 (tellebijeon). 텔레비전 is the Korean noun for television; 고장 났어요 reports a malfunction; 사용해도 돼요? asks permission to use this appliance.
How do I use 텔레비전 수리?
텔레비전 수리 (tellebijeon suri) means television repair. 텔레비전 is the Korean noun for television; 고장 났어요 reports a malfunction; 사용해도 돼요? asks permission to use this appliance.
Which object particle goes after 텔레비전?
The object form is 텔레비전을 because 텔레비전 ends in a consonant.
How is 텔레비전 pronounced?
텔레비전 (tellebijeon) has 4 Hangul syllables. 텔레비전 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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