다른 언어들
dareun eonodeul
The Korean phrase for "different languages" is 다른 언어들 (dareun eonodeul).
Use this phrase to refer to languages that are not the same as each other.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 다른 (dareun), which means "different" and 언어들 (eonodeul), which means "languages".
How do you pronounce it?
dareun eonodeul
Did you know?
- Korean uses a special honorific system that can affect how you discuss someone's ability to speak 다른 언어들. The verbs used to describe 'speaking' change depending on the social status of the person being discussed.
- The word 언어 (eonoeo) is a Sino-Korean word derived from Chinese characters. It is a more formal and academic way to say 'language' than the native Korean word 말 (mal), which refers more broadly to 'speech' or 'words'.
- While 다른 means 'different', Korean uses a completely different word, 딴, when 'different' means 'another' or 'some other'. Mixing these up can change the meaning of your sentence from a comparison to a replacement.
Examples in context
- 일본어를 좋아해요.I like Japanese.
- 무슨 언어를 할 수 있어요?What languages can you speak?
- 다른 언어들을 배우는 것은 재미있어요.dareun eoneodeureul baeuneun geoseun jaemiisseoyo.It is fun to learn different languages.
- 그들은 서로 다른 언어들을 사용해요.geudeureun seoro dareun eoneodeureul sayonghaeyo.They use different languages with each other.
- 세상에는 정말 다양한 다른 언어들이 있어요.sesangeneun jeongmal dayanghan dareun eoneodeuri isseoyo.There are truly many different languages in the world.
Example conversation
Minjun and Jieun are talking about their travel plans.
- 민준 Min-jun유럽 여행을 가면 다른 언어들을 많이 듣겠지?yureop yeohaengeul gamyeon dareun eoneodeureul mani deutgetji?If we go to Europe, we'll hear many different languages, right?
- 지은 Ji-eun맞아요. 그래서 간단한 인사말을 배우고 싶어요.majayo. geuraeseo gandanhan insamareul baeugo sipeoyo.That's true. That's why I want to learn simple greetings.
- 민준 Min-jun나도 같이 공부할게. 어떤 언어가 좋을까?nado gachi gongbu-halge. eotteon eoneoga joulkka?I'll study with you. Which language would be good?
- 지은 Ji-eun프랑스어랑 스페인어부터 시작해 봐요.peurangseoeorang seupeineoeobuteo sijakhae bwayo.Let's start with French and Spanish.
