How to Say "Violin" in Korean

바이올린

baiollin[pa̠io̞ʎʎin]

The English word "violin" is 바이올린 (baiollin) in Korean.

바이올린 is a noun used to refer to the string instrument known as the violin.

Meaning: string instrument (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is baiollin.

When talking about playing the 바이올린, Koreans use the verb 켜다, which means 'to rub' or 'to slide'. This is the same verb used for starting a fire with a flint or turning on an electronic switch.
In Korean, the word for the bow used for the 바이올린 is 활, which is the exact same word used for a warrior's bow and arrow.
Because the Korean alphabet 한글 does not have a direct equivalent for the 'v' sound, 바이올린 uses the 'b' sound ㅂ instead.

누가 바이올린을 연주하고 있어?
Who's playing the violin?
This sentence is useful for asking who is currently playing the 바이올린.
Tatoeba #8362192 by Eunhee, translation #7429650 by deniko
톰처럼 바이올린을 연주할 수 있으면 좋겠어.
I want to be able to play the violin as well as Tom.
This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to play the 바이올린 with a certain level of skill.
Tatoeba #8533960 by Eunhee, translation #8517254 by CK
저는 음악학교에서 바이올린을 배웠어요.
I learned how to play the violin at music school.
바이올린 소리가 정말 아름다워요.
ba-i-ol-lin so-ri-ga jeong-mal a-reum-da-wo-yo.
The sound of the violin is truly beautiful.

Subin and Dohyun are at a music store.

수빈 Su-bin

도현 씨, 바이올린 배우고 싶어요?
do-hyeon ssi, bai-ol-lin bae-u-go sip-eo-yo?
Dohyun, do you want to learn the violin?
도현 Do-hyeon

네, 예전부터 정말 배우고 싶었어요.
ne, ye-jeon-bu-teo jeong-mal bae-u-go sip-eot-eo-yo.
Yes, I've really wanted to learn for a long time.
수빈 Su-bin

여기 바이올린 종류가 아주 많네요.
yeo-gi bai-ol-lin jong-ryu-ga a-ju man-ne-yo.
There are so many types of violins here.
도현 Do-hyeon

같이 골라줄 수 있어요?
ga-chi gol-la-jul su it-eo-yo?
Can you help me pick one?

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