번역
beonyeok[pʌ̹ɲʌ̹k̚]
Translation in Korean is 번역 (beonyeok). Wiktionary also lists 옮김 (omgim).
Meaning: act of translating between languages (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 번역 | beonyeok | [pʌ̹ɲʌ̹k̚] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 옮김 | omgim |
The term refers to the act of translating between languages. To turn the noun 번역 into the verb 'to translate', you add the verb suffix 하다.
Which one should you use?
번역 is the standard noun used for the act or the result of translation. In contrast, 옮김 is specifically used as a credit line in books to indicate 'translated by'.
How do you pronounce it?
beonyeok
Did you know?
- Korean has a concept called 초월번역, or 'transcendental translation'. This describes a translation that improves upon the original text or adds humor that was not there before.
- Korean users often use the slang term 번역기 (translator machine) to describe someone who speaks a language mechanically without any natural nuance or emotion.
- The word 번역 is a Sino-Korean term where 번 means 'to flip' or 'to overturn'. This suggests the historical concept of the act of translation as a process of flipping or turning information from one side to another.
Examples in context
- 이 번역 읽기 힘드네.This translation is difficult to read.This sentence is useful for discussing the difficulty of reading a particular 번역.Tatoeba #13248412 by qiwiwi, translation #10643191 by ddnktr
- 번역은 정확하다.The translation is accurate.This sentence is useful for noting that a 번역 is accurate.Tatoeba #11106669 by intertime, translation #3231178 by biber
- 원문에 충실하기 보다는 노어권 독자의 이해를 위해 가독성과 작품성을 고려하며 번역했다.The translation was made in favour of readability and literary style, as opposed to a more faithful one for the Russophonic readers' understanding.This sentence is useful for describing a translation that prioritizes readability and literary style.Tatoeba #937389 by Sudajaengi, translation #1256169 by stb
- 번역은 문화와 언어를 이해하는 과정입니다.Translation is the process of understanding culture and language.
- 번역물은 다른 언어로 옮겨 쓰인 글이에요.Translation refers to written material that has been transferred to another language.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a foreign language assignment in the library.
- 서연 Seo-yeon지훈, 이 책 번역 도와줄 수 있어?Jihun, i chaek beon-yeok dowa-jul su isseo?Jihun, can you help me with the translation of this book?
- 지훈 Ji-hun응, 어떤 부분의 번역이 어려워?Eung, eotteon bubun-ui beon-yeok-i eoryeowo?Yes, which part of the translation is difficult?
- 서연 Seo-yeon두 번째 문단 번역이 너무 매끄럽지 않아.Du beon-jjae mundan beon-yeok-i neomu maeggeureupji ana.The translation of the second paragraph isn't very smooth.
- 지훈 Ji-hun내가 같이 확인해 볼게.Naega gachi hwaginhae bolge.I will check it with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “translation” translations and entries 번역, 옮김, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 번역, 옮김, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
