티나
tina
티나 (tina) is the Korean way to write the female given name Tina.
티나 is used as a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is tina.
Did you know?
- While 티나 is a name, it is also a common verb form meaning 'to be noticeable' or 'to show'. If someone says 티나, they might be telling you that a secret is obvious or your makeup is too heavy.
- While 티나 is a name, the word 티 on its own can mean 'a flaw' or 'a blemish' in Korean, creating a sharp contrast between the name's beauty and the literal meaning of its first syllable.
- Korean names are typically based on Hanja (Chinese characters), but 티나 is written entirely in Hangul. This often indicates that the name is a phonetic transcription of a foreign name rather than a traditional Korean name.
Examples in context
- 이것은 티나의 카드입니다.This is Tina's card.
- 티나 씨는 학생이에요.Tina-ssi-neun haksaeng-ieyo.Tina is a student.
- 제 친구 이름은 티나예요.Je chin-gu ireum-eun Tina-ye-yo.My friend's name is Tina.
- 티나를 만났어요.Tina-reul mann-asseo-yo.I met Tina.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Jihun are talking about their friend.
- 서연 Seo-yeon지훈 씨, 티나 봤어요?Jihun ssi, Tina bwasseoyo?Jihun, have you seen Tina?
- 지훈 Ji-hun아니요, 못 봤어요.Aniyo, mot bwasseoyo.No, I haven't seen her.
- 서연 Seo-yeon티나가 늦는 것 같아요.Tinaga neutneun geot gatayo.I think Tina is late.
- 지훈 Ji-hun제가 전화를 해 볼게요.Jega jeonhwareul hae 볼게요.I will try calling her.
