코바늘 뜨개질
kobaneul tteugaejil
Crochet in Korean is 코바늘 뜨개질 (kobaneul tteugaejil).
This term refers to the craft of making needlework using a hooked needle.
Meaning: to make needlework using a hooked needle (verb)
Which one should you use?
코바늘 뜨개질 is the noun for the craft itself. To express the action of crocheting, you would use the verbal phrase 코바늘을 뜨다.
How do you pronounce it?
kobaneul tteugaejil
Did you know?
- The suffix -질 in 뜨개질 often describes repetitive physical motions and is used in words for 'sawing' or 'brushing'. However, it can also be used as a derogatory suffix to mock someone's behavior.
- The verb 뜨다 used in the phrase 코바늘을 뜨다 is the same word Koreans use for 'floating' and 'opening one's eyes'.
- The word for the crochet hook itself, 코바늘, literally translates to 'nose needle'.
Examples in context
- 뜨개질 할 줄 아는 사람이 있어요?Is there someone who knows how to crochet?
- 프레임으로 크로셰를 해봤어요.I've tried crocheting using a frame.
- 저는 요즘 코바늘 뜨개질을 배워요.jeoneun yojeum kobaneul tteugajireul baewoyo.I am learning crochet these days.
- 코바늘 뜨개질로 수건을 만들었어요.kobaneul tteugajillo sugeoneul mandeureosseoyo.I made a towel using crochet.
- 코바늘 뜨개질은 정말 재미있어요.kobaneul tteugajireun jeongmal jaemiisseoyo.Crochet is really fun.
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are talking about their hobbies.
- 민준 Min-jun서연 씨는 취미가 뭐예요?Seoyeon ssineun chwimiga mwoyeyo?Seoyeon, what is your hobby?
- 서연 Seo-yeon저는 집에서 코바늘 뜨개질을 해요.jeoneun jib-eseo kobaneul tteugaejireul haeyo.I crochet at home.
- 민준 Min-jun정말 멋지네요! 어려워요?jeongmal meotjineyo! eoryeowoyo?That's really cool! Is it difficult?
- 서연 Seo-yeon처음에는 힘들지만 재미있어요.cheoeumeneun himdeuljiman jaemiisseoyo.It's hard at first, but it's fun.
