채널
chaeneol[t͡ɕʰɛnʌ̹ɭ]
The English word "channel" is translated into Korean as 채널 (chaeneol) in the context of broadcasting, referring to a specific radio frequency or band used for transmitting television.
채널 is used as a noun to denote a broadcasting channel or a specific frequency used for media transmission.
Meaning: broadcasting: specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
chaeneol
Did you know?
- When talking about 'switching channels' on a remote control, you might hear the verb 돌리다, which literally means 'to turn' or 'to spin'. This reflects an older era of physical tuning dials.
- In English, 'channel' can refer to a physical waterway, but in Korean, the loanword 채널 is strictly restricted to communication and media. To talk about a sea channel, one must use the word 해협.
- Because 채널 is a loanword from English, it is almost exclusively used for digital media like YouTube or cable TV. For traditional radio frequencies, Koreans are more likely to use the native term 주파수, which means 'frequency'.
Examples in context
- 내 채널에 온 걸 환영해.Welcome to my channel.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use 채널 when welcoming someone to a channel.Tatoeba #13259035 by atitarev, translation #7701941 by soliloquist
- 텔레비전 채널Television Channel
- 라디오 채널Radio Channel
- 유튜브 채널YouTube Channel
- 이 채널은 뉴스만 나와요.i chaeneol-eun nyuseu-man nawayo.This channel only shows news.
- 다른 채널로 돌려 주세요.dareun chaeneol-lo dollyeo juseyo.Please change to another channel.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Subin and Minjun are watching TV together.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준아, 이 채널 재미없어.Minjun-a, i chaeneol jaemieopseo.Minjun, this channel is boring.
- 민준 Min-jun그럼 다른 거 찾아볼까?geureom dareun geo chajabolkka?Then should we look for something else?
- 수빈 Su-bin응, 스포츠 채널로 틀어 줘.eung, seupocheu chaeneollo teureo jwo.Yes, please put on the sports channel.
- 민준 Min-jun알았어, 지금 바꿀게.arasseo, jigeum bakkulge.Okay, I'll change it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “channel” translations and entries 채널, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
