마커
makeo
The English word "marker" is translated into Korean as 마커 (makeo).
마커 refers to an object used to mark a location.
Meaning: object used to mark location (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is makeo.
Did you know?
- In Korean, if you are looking for a tool to highlight text, you would rarely use the word 마커, instead opting for the term 형광펜 (hyeonggwang-pen), which literally means 'fluorescent pen'.
- In some dialects of northern Gyeongsang and Gangwon, you may hear the word 마카, which sounds very similar to 마커.
- In professional surveying or construction, a permanent location marker is often referred to as a 경계표, which literally means 'boundary mark'.
Examples in context
- 내일 회의 때 마커를 가져오세요.Please bring a marker for the meeting tomorrow.
- 이 마커를 사용하세요.i makeoreul sayonghaseyo.Please use this marker.
- 새 마커가 필요해요.sae makeoga piryohaeyo.I need a new marker.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Minjun are preparing materials for a presentation.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨, 마커 있어요?Minjun ssi, makeo isseoyo?Minjun, do you have a marker?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 여기 있어요.ne, yeogi isseoyo.Yes, here it is.
- 서연 Seo-yeon고마워요. 이 마커는 색이 진해요.gomawoyo. i makeoneun saegi jinhaeyo.Thank you. This marker has a dark color.
- 민준 Min-jun다행이네요.dahaengineyo.That's a relief.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 마커, CC BY-SA 4.0.
