로빈
Robin
The English word 'robin' is translated into Korean as 로빈 (Robin).
The term is used to refer to any bird that is called a 'robin' in English.
Meaning: any bird called robin in English (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Robin.
Did you know?
- The Korean word for the robin's song, 울음소리, literally means 'crying sound', which is used for all bird calls regardless of whether they are sad.
- In Korea, the word 로빈 is almost exclusively used for the English name of the bird rather than as a native Korean word. If you want to describe the actual bird to a local, you would likely use the term 울새, which refers to a much more general category of birds.
- In Korean literature, the imagery of a small bird like the 울새 often represents a lonely or longing soul.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 제 이름은 로빈입니다.Hello, my name is Robin.
- 로빈은 아주 예쁜 새예요.robin-eun a-ju ye-ppeun sae-ye-yo.A robin is a very pretty bird.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Seoyeon are looking at birds in a park.
- 지훈 Ji-hun서연 씨, 저기 로빈이 보여요?Seoyeon ssi, jeogi robini boyeoyo?Seoyeon, do you see the robin over there?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 나무 위에 앉아 있네요.ne, namu wie anja itneyo.Yes, it is sitting on the tree.
- 지훈 Ji-hun로빈은 정말 귀엽게 생겼어요.robineun jeongmal gwiyeopge saenggyeosseoyo.Robins look really cute.
- 서연 Seo-yeon맞아요, 아주 작고 사랑스러워요.majayo, 아주 jakgo sarangseureowoyo.You're right, it is very small and lovely.
