이메일
imeil[ime̞iɭ]
The Korean word for email is 이메일 (imeil). Wiktionary also lists 전자메일 (jeonjameil) and 전자우편 (jeonjaupyeon).
Meaning: message sent through email (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 이메일 | imeil | [ime̞iɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 전자메일 | jeonjameil | [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)ɲd͡ʑa̠me̞iɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 전자우편 | jeonjaupyeon | [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)ɲd͡ʑa̠upʰjʌ̹n] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 메일 | meil | [me̞iɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
The term refers to a message sent through email. To express the action of sending an email, you use the verb phrase 메일을 보내다. If you need to refer to an email address, use the noun phrase 이메일 주소.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 전자메일 is a literal combination of 'electronic' (전자) and 'mail' (메일).
Which one should you use?
이메일 is the most common way to say 'email' in everyday conversation. In contrast, 전자메일 sounds more technical or formal. In casual speech, Koreans often shorten 이메일 to just 메일.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
imeil
Did you know?
- In Korean corporate culture, it is common to CC a supervisor on an 이메일 not for information, but as a formal way of reporting that a task has been completed.
- In formal Korean business emails, the opening greeting is often a ritualized phrase about the weather or the recipient's health, rather than a simple 'Hello'.
- The word 메일 is used as a shorthand for email, but in certain contexts, it can be confused with 매일, which is pronounced similarly and means 'every day'.
Examples in context
- 내 이메일 주소를 잊어버렸다.I forgot my email address.This sentence shows how to use 이메일 when talking about an address.Tatoeba #11106800 by intertime, translation #937844 by CK
- 나는 톰에게 이메일을 보냈다.I sent an email to Tom.This sentence demonstrates the use of 이메일 with the verb to send.Tatoeba #13118571 by romzzo, translation #5589823 by CK
- "왜 날 파티에 초대하지 않은 거야?" "초대했어! 이메일 못 본 거야?""Why didn't you invite me to the party?" "I did invite you! Haven't you looked at your email?"This sentence uses 이메일 in the context of checking a message.Tatoeba #11106852 by intertime, translation #10918495 by sundown
- 저희가 이메일 주소를 공유해야 할까요?Should we share our email addresses?
- 나한테 메일 주소를 알려줄래?Can you give me your email address?
- 담당자님에게 이메일을 보냈습니다.I sent an email to the person in charge.
- 오랜만에 메일 보내게 됐어요.I'm sending an email after a long time.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are talking about a work document at a cafe.
- 민준 Min-jun서연 씨, 그 이메일 받았어요?Seo-yeon ssi, geu i-me-il bat-at-seo-yo?Seoyeon, did you receive that email?
- 서연 Seo-yeon아니요, 아직 못 받았어요.a-ni-yo, a-jik mot bat-at-seo-yo.No, I haven't received it yet.
- 민준 Min-jun제가 지금 다시 보낼게요.je-ga ji-geum da-si bo-nael-ge-yo.I will send it again now.
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 확인해 볼게요.ne, hwa-gin-hae bol-ge-yo.Okay, I will check it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “email” translations and entries 이메일, 전자메일, 전자우편, 메일, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
