구글 번역
Gugeul beonyeok
구글 번역 (Gugeul beonyeok) is the Korean phrase for "google translate".
This phrase refers to the free online translation service provided by Google.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the transliterated name 구글 (Gugeul/Google) and the noun 번역 (beonyeok), which means "translation".
How do you pronounce it?
Gugeul beonyeok
Did you know?
- While 구글 번역 is the official name, many Koreans use the term 파파고 (Papago) as a generic synonym for any AI translation service because the Naver-made app is more widely used in Korea than Google.
- In Korean, the act of using a tool like 구글 번역 is sometimes jokingly called 번역기 돌리다, which literally means 'spinning the translator'.
- The Korean term for translation, 번역 (beonyeok), is composed of Hanja (Chinese characters) that literally mean 'to turn over' and 'to interpret'.
Examples in context
- 구글 번역은 정말 편리해요.gugeul beonyeogeun jeongmal pyeonlihaeyo.Google Translate is really convenient.
- 이 문장은 구글 번역으로 확인했어요.i munjangeun gugeul beonyeogeuro hwaginhaesseoyo.I checked this sentence with Google Translate.
Example conversation
Minji and Dohyun are studying a foreign language together.
- 민지 Min-ji도현 씨, 이 단어 무슨 뜻이에요?do-hyeon ssi, i dan-eo mu-seun tteut-i-e-yo?Dohyun, what does this word mean?
- 도현 Do-hyeon잘 모르겠어요. 구글 번역으로 찾아볼까요?jal mo-reu-get-eo-yo. gu-geul beon-yeok-eu-ro cha-ja-bol-kka-yo?I'm not sure. Shall we look it up with Google Translate?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 좋은 생각이에요.ne, jo-eun saeng-gak-i-e-yo.Yes, that's a good idea.
- 도현 Do-hyeon여기 있어요. '사과'라는 뜻이네요.yeo-gi it-eo-yo. 'sa-gwa'-ra-neun tteut-i-ne-yo.Here it is. It means 'apple'.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 구글, 번역, CC BY-SA 4.0.
