듀오링고
dyuoringgo
Duolingo is written 듀오링고 (dyuoringgo) in Korean.
듀오링고 spells out the sound of the English name of the app in the Korean alphabet.
How do you pronounce it?
It is romanized dyuoringgo.
Did you know?
- The word 듀오링고 is a loanword, categorized as 외래어 (oerayeo). In Korean, these words are written in the same alphabet as native words rather than using a separate script like Katakana in Japanese.
- The syllable 링 (ring) in 듀오링고 sounds identical to the Korean word for 'ring' (jewelry), which is also a loanword. This creates a coincidental phonetic overlap between the app name and an English-derived Korean word.
- When typing 듀오링고, a Korean user uses the phonetic keyboard rather than the English keyboard. Even though the name originates from English, the physical keys pressed to create the name are entirely different in a Korean layout.
Examples in context
- 듀오링고로 영어 공부를 해요.Duolingo-ro yeong-eo gongbu-reul haeyo.I study English with Duolingo.
- 듀오링고 앱이 정말 재미있어요.Duolingo aep-i jeongmal jaemi-isseoyo.The Duolingo app is really fun.
- 지금 듀오링고를 하고 있어요.Jigeum Duolingo-reul hago isseoyo.I am using Duolingo right now.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Ji-hun are talking about language learning habits.
- 지은 Ji-eun지훈 씨는 요즘 뭐 배워요?Ji-hun ssi-neun yo-jeum mwo bae-wo-yo?Ji-hun, what are you learning these days?
- 지훈 Ji-hun듀오링고로 스페인어를 배우고 있어요.Duolingo-ro seu-pe-in-eo-reul bae-u-go isseoyo.I am learning Spanish with Duolingo.
- 지은 Ji-eun와, 듀오링고는 정말 편하겠네요.Wa, Duolingo-neun jeongmal pyeon-ha-get-ne-yo.Wow, Duolingo must be very convenient.
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 매일 하기 아주 좋아요.Ne, maeil ha-gi a-ju jo-a-yo.Yes, it is very good for doing it every day.
