와이파이
waipai
The Korean phrase for wifi is 와이파이 (waipai).
와이파이 is a common way to say wifi. In some rural areas, people may refer to wifi simply as 인터넷 (internet).
Which one should you use?
무선 인터넷 (wireless internet) can also be used to refer to the connection.
How do you pronounce it?
waipai
Did you know?
- In Korean cafes, it is common to see the 와이파이 password printed on the bottom of the receipt or written on a small sign on every single table.
- South Korea has some of the highest densities of public 와이파이 in the world, often provided for free in buses, subways and parks by the government.
- In some digital contexts, Koreans use the shorthand 와파 instead of the full 와이파이 in very casual text messaging.
Examples in context
- 와이파이 있어요?Do you have wifi?
- 와이파이 비밀번호가 뭐예요?What is the wifi password?
- 여기 와이파이 잘 돼요?yeo-gi wa-i-pa-i jal dwae-yo?Does the wifi work well here?
- 와이파이 연결이 안 돼요.wa-i-pa-i yeon-gyeol-i an dwae-yo.The wifi connection is not working.
Example conversation
Minji and Minjun are sitting in a cafe.
- 민지 Min-ji민준 씨, 와이파이 비밀번호 알아요?Min-jun ssi, wa-i-pa-i bi-mil-beon-ho a-ra-yo?Minjun, do you know the wifi password?
- 민준 Min-jun잠시만요, 여기 적혀 있어요.Jam-si-man-yo, yeo-gi jeok-hyeo it-seo-yo.Hold on, it is written here.
- 민지 Min-ji와이파이가 너무 느려요.wa-i-pa-i-ga neo-mu neu-ryeo-yo.The wifi is too slow.
- 민준 Min-jun제가 다시 연결해 볼게요.Je-ga da-si yeon-gyeol-hae bol-ge-yo.I will try to reconnect it.
