팀
tim[tʰim]
The English word 'team' is translated into Korean as 팀 (tim) or 대.
Meaning: group of people (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 팀 | tim | [tʰim] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 대 | dae | [tɛ(ː)] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) [te̞(ː)] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
The most common way to refer to a sports team or a work team in modern Korean is the loanword 팀. While 팀 is standard for specific units, you might also use terms like 단체 to refer to a group or organization or 조직 to refer to an organization. In casual settings, such as when talking about a group of friends, the English loanword 멤버들 can be used to refer to the members.
How do you pronounce it?
tim
Did you know?
- While the English loanword 팀 is used for modern professional settings, the Sino-Korean word 대 can also refer to a military unit or an army, adding a sense of much larger scale.
- The character for 대 can also mean 'platform' or 'tower', illustrating how many different meanings the same sound can hold in Korean.
- The term 대 shares its sound and character with words meaning 'generation' or 'to replace', showing how much a single syllable can change based on its Hanja origin.
Examples in context
- 우리 팀이 이길 가능성은 낮아.It's unlikely our team will win.This sentence shows how to express the likelihood of a team winning using 팀.Tatoeba #13761887 by qlTmalffk, translation #7896097 by CK
- 가장 좋아하는 팀은 어떤 팀이야?What's your favorite team?This sentence uses 팀 to ask about a person's favorite team.Tatoeba #8363213 by Eunhee, translation #8355346 by CK
- 축구는 11멍의 선수로 팀이 구성된다.A football team consists of eleven players.This sentence describes the composition of a football team using 팀.Tatoeba #13151249 by SN_H, translation #34340 by CM
- 우리 조직은 효과적인 팀워크를 강조합니다.Our organization emphasizes effective teamwork.
- 우리 팀은 이번 주에 승리할 거야!Our team will win this week!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Dohyun are talking about a school project.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현 씨, 우리 팀은 언제 만나요?Dohyeon ssi, uri tim-eun eonje mannayo?Dohyun, when does our team meet?
- 도현 Do-hyeon내일 오후 세 시에 만나요.naeil ohu se si-e mannayo.We meet tomorrow at 3 PM.
- 서연 Seo-yeon좋아요. 팀원들 모두 오나요?joh-ayo. tim-wondeul modu onayo?Great. Is everyone on the team coming?
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 모든 팀원이 참석한대요.ne, modeun tim-won-i chamseok-handeyo.Yes, I heard every team member is attending.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “team” translations and entries 팀, 대, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
