모바일
mobail
In Korean, "mobile" is translated as 모바일 (mobail), pertaining to the agency of mobile phones.
Meaning: pertaining to or by agency of mobile phones (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
mobail
Did you know?
- The term 모바일 is used in the phrase 모바일 쿠폰 'mobile coupon', which is a primary way people gift coffee or cake to friends via messaging apps.
- The term 핸드폰 is a Korean 'Konglish' creation that is not used by native English speakers, who prefer 'mobile phone' or 'cell phone'.
- When referring to 'mobile' as in 'moving' or 'portable' (not phone-related), Koreans use 이동식 rather than 모바일.
Examples in context
- 모바일 결제가 가능해요.mobail gyeoljega ganeung-haeyo.Mobile payment is available.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing how to play a new game.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨, 새로운 모바일 게임 해요?Jihun ssi, saeroun mobail geim haeyo?Jihun, do you play the new mobile game?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 민지 씨도 해 보세요.Ne, Minji ssi-do hae boseyo.Yes, Minji, you should try it too.
- 민지 Min-ji그 게임 정말 재미있어요?Geuge geim jeongmal jaemi-isseoyo?Is that game really fun?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 아주 재미있어요.Ne, aju jaemi-isseoyo.Yes, it is very fun.
