꺼짐
The Korean word for off (in the sense of inoperative or disabled) is 꺼짐.
꺼짐 is used to describe something that is inoperative or disabled.
Meaning: inoperative, disabled (adj)
Did you know?
- The word 꺼지다 can be used as a very rude way to tell someone to 'get lost' or 'disappear'. It uses the same root as 꺼짐 to suggest the person should vanish like a flame being put out.
- The word 꺼짐 can also describe a physical sinking or collapsing, such as a sinkhole in a road. This is because the word shares a root meaning to go down or disappear inward.
- While 꺼짐 describes the state of being off, the opposite state 'on' (켜짐) comes from a root meaning to light a fire or a lamp. This creates a linguistic pair based on fire rather than electricity.
Examples in context
- 전등을 끄세요.Please turn off the lights.
- 에어컨이 꺼졌어요.The air conditioner went off.
- 컴퓨터 꺼 줘.Please turn off the computer.
- 텔레비전 꺼져 있어.The television is turned off.
- 전원을 끄세요.Please turn off the power.
- 불을 꺼 주세요.Please put out the fire.
- 모니터가 꺼져 있네요.The monitor is turned off.
- 전자기기는 꺼야 돼요.Electronics should be turned off.
- 상태가 꺼짐으로 표시되어 있어요.sangtaega kkeojimeuro pyosidoeeo isseoyo.The status is displayed as off.
- 화면이 꺼짐 상태입니다.hwamyeoni kkeojim sangtaeimnida.The screen is in an off state.
Example conversation
Dohyeon and Minji are checking a malfunctioning smart device.
- 도현 Do-hyeon이 기기가 왜 꺼짐 상태죠?igi ga wae kkeojim sangtaejyo?Why is this device in an off state?
- 민지 Min-ji배터리가 다 된 것 같아요.baeteoriga da doen geot gatayo.I think the battery is dead.
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지 씨, 충전기 좀 빌려줄래요?Minji ssi, chungjeongi jom billyeojullaeyo?Minji, could you lend me a charger?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 여기 있어요.ne, yeogi isseoyo.Yes, here it is.
