관심사
gwansimsa
The English phrase "interests" is translated into Korean as 관심사 (gwansimsa).
The noun 관심사 is typically used to refer to topics, hobbies or subjects that a person is curious about or finds engaging.
How do you pronounce it?
gwansimsa
Did you know?
- In Korean, the concept of having an 'interest' in someone can be expressed by saying they 'entered one's eyes', using the phrase 눈에 들어오다.
- If you want to describe someone who is 'interested' in a specific field, you might say they are 'captured' by it, using the verb 사로잡히다.
- The word 관심사 is a compound of two Hanja roots, where 관 means 'to relate' and 심 means 'heart' or 'mind'.
Examples in context
- 영화에 대해 알고 싶어요.I want to know more about movies.
- 저는 축구에 관심이 있어요.I am interested in soccer.
- 나는 게임에 관심이 있어.I am interested in games.
- 나는 요리에 관심이 있어.I am interested in cooking.
- 제 관심사는 요리예요.je gwansimsa-neun yori-ye-yo.My interest is cooking.
- 서로의 관심사가 비슷해요.seo-ro-ui gwansimsa-ga bi-seut-hae-yo.Our interests are similar.
- 새로운 관심사가 생겼어요.sae-ro-un gwansimsa-ga saeng-gyeot-eo-yo.I developed a new interest.
Example conversation
Ji-hun and Su-bin are getting to know each other.
- 지훈 Ji-hun수빈 씨, 요즘 관심사가 뭐예요?Su-bin ssi, yo-jeum gwan-sim-sa-ga mwo-ye-yo?Su-bin, what are your interests these days?
- 수빈 Su-bin저는 요리하는 게 관심사예요.jeo-neun yo-ri-ha-neun ge gwan-sim-sa-ye-yo.Cooking is my interest.
- 지훈 Ji-hun정말요? 저도 요리를 좋아해요.jeong-mal-yo? jeo-do yo-ri-reul jo-ah-hae-yo.Really? I like cooking too.
- 수빈 Su-bin지훈 씨와 관심사가 같네요!Ji-hun ssi-wa gwan-sim-sa-ga gat-ne-yo!You have the same interests as me, Ji-hun!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 관심사, CC BY-SA 4.0.
