태닝
taening
The English phrase 'tan' (referring to the darkening of the skin) is 태닝 (taening) in Korean.
To express the action of tanning or getting a tan, you can use the phrase 태닝을 하다 or the verb form 태닝하다.
Meaning: darkening of the skin (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 태닝 is a loanword from the English word 'tanning', written using the Korean alphabet (Hangul).
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the noun 태닝 into a verb meaning 'to tan', you can append the verb 하다 (to do) to form 태닝하다. Alternatively, you can use the noun with the object marker to say 태닝을 하다.
How do you pronounce it?
taening
Did you know?
- In many Western cultures, a tan is a sign of health, but in South Korea, many people use sunscreens and umbrellas to avoid tanning and maintain pale skin.
- Historically, pale skin was highly prized in Korea as a symbol of nobility, because it showed a person did not have to work in the fields.
- In Korea, the desire for a 'golden tan' is often expressed as 구릿빛 피부, which means 'copper-colored skin'.
Examples in context
- 요즘 해가 강해서 갈색이 돼버렸어 (Yujeum haega ganghaeseo galsaeki dwaebeoryeosseo)The sun is so strong these days, I ended up with a tan.
- 태닝을 하려고 해요.taening-eul haryeogo haeyo.I am planning to get a tan.
- 여름에는 태닝이 필수예요.yeoreum-eneun taening-i pilsu-yeyo.Tanning is a must in summer.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Minji are talking about their vacation plans.
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지 씨, 이번 휴가 때 태닝 할 거예요?Minji ssi, ibeon hyuga ttae taening hal geoyeyo?Minji, are you going to get a tan during this vacation?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 해변에서 태닝 하고 싶어요.ne, haebyeoneseo taening hago sipeoyo.Yes, I want to tan at the beach.
- 도현 Do-hyeon저도 같이 갈래요.jeodo gachi gallaeyo.I want to go with you.
- 민지 Min-ji좋아요, 같이 가요!joayo, gachi gayo!Great, let's go together!
