쉬운 단어들
swiun daneodeul
The English phrase 'simple words' is 쉬운 단어들 (swiun daneodeul) in Korean.
This phrase refers to vocabulary that is easy to understand and not complex.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 쉬운 (easy) and 단어들 (words).
Which one should you use?
While 쉬운 단어들 refers specifically to individual vocabulary items, the term 쉬운 말 is often used to mean 'simple words' in the sense of spoken language or phrasing.
How do you pronounce it?
swiun daneodeul
Did you know?
- Korean distinguishes between 한자어 (Sino-Korean words) and 순우리말 (pure Korean words). 'Simple words' often implies using more 순우리말 because they are perceived as more intuitive and emotional.
- Korean has 'honorific' versions of vocabulary. A 'simple word' in a casual setting may become a completely different, more complex word when shifted into a formal honorific register.
- The word 단어 (word) is a Sino-Korean word derived from Chinese characters, making it sound slightly more formal or academic than the native Korean word 말 (speech/word).
Examples in context
- 쉬운 단어들만 사용해 주세요.swiun daneodeul-man sayonghae juseyo.Please use only simple words.
- 그 책은 쉬운 단어들로 쓰여 있어요.geu chaeg-eun swiun daneodeul-lo sseuyeo isseoyo.That book is written with simple words.
- 아이들에게는 쉬운 단어들이 필요해요.aideul-egeneun swiun daneodeul-i piryohaeyo.Children need simple words.
Example conversation
Minji is helping Dohyun study for a Korean test.
- 민지 Min-ji도현 씨, 이 문장이 너무 어려워요?Dohyun ssi, i munjang-i neomu eoryeowoyo?Dohyun, is this sentence too difficult?
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 쉬운 단어들로 바꿔 줄 수 있어요?ne, swiun daneodeul-lo bakkwo jul su isseoyo?Yes, can you change it to simple words?
- 민지 Min-ji그럼 제가 다시 써 드릴게요.geureom jega dasi sseo deurilgeyo.Then I will rewrite it for you.
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말 고마워요, 민지 씨.jeongmal gomawoyo, Minji ssi.Thank you so much, Minji.
