비디오
bidio[pidio̞]
The English word "video" translates to Korean as 비디오 (bidio).
비디오 is used for video games and video cameras, while the term 영상 is more commonly used when referring to a digital video clip or a video file on a screen.
Meaning: film clip (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term 동영상 is a formal Korean term for video, particularly for recordings or multimedia content.
How do you pronounce it?
bidio
Did you know?
- Korean uses a specific classifier 편 when counting videos or movies, which is also used for poems and letters.
- The word 비디오 is often used in Korea specifically to refer to the old physical format of VHS tapes rather than modern digital files.
- When describing a video clip, Koreans often use the word 짤, which refers to a short, looping clip or a meme, similar to how English speakers use 'GIF'.
Examples in context
- 비디오 게임은 중독성 있어?Are video games addictive?This sentence is useful for asking about the addictiveness of video games.Tatoeba #8361827 by Eunhee, translation #7132072 by CM
- 톰이 원한다면, 내 비디오 카메라를 쓸 수 있다.Tom may use my video camera if he wants to.This sentence shows how to use the word 비디오 when referring to a video camera.Tatoeba #3668438 by ssuss32, translation #1024449 by CK
- 비디오 게임 이나 해요.Let's play video games or something.This sentence demonstrates using 비디오 in the context of playing video games.Tatoeba #961712 by Eevee, translation #961713 by Eevee
- 비디오를 보고 있어요.I am watching a video.
- 이 영상 재밌어!This video is fun!
- 동영상 촬영했어요?Did you capture a video?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a clip from a trip.
- 지은 Ji-eun이 비디오 정말 웃겨요.i bidio jeongmal utgyeoyo.This video is really funny.
- 지훈 Ji-hun어디서 찍은 거예요?eodiseo jjigeun geoyeyo?Where did you film this?
- 지은 Ji-eun작년 여름 휴가 때 찍었어요.jangnyeon yeoreum hyuga ttae jjigeosseoyo.I filmed it during last summer vacation.
- 지훈 Ji-hun비디오 화질이 아주 좋네요.bidio hwajiri aju joneyo.The video quality is very good.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 비디오, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
