영화 (yeong-hwa, yeonghwa)
영화 (yeonghwa) means 'movie' or 'film' in Korean. It's commonly used in both casual and formal contexts.
Core meaning and shades learners miss.
영화 means a visual work consisting of stories and scenes, shown in theaters, TV, or online.
Nuances
When to use
daily conversation, cinema, cultural events
In context
영화 is a noun used as subject or object in sentences. Common phrases include '영화를 보다' (to watch a movie) and '영화가 재미있다' (the movie is interesting).
저는 주말마다 영화를 봐요.
jeo-neun ju-mal-ma-da yeong-hwa-reul bwa-yo., jeo neun ju mal ma da yeong hwa reul bwa yo.
Subject and object are used correctly.
영화 재미있어요?
yeong-hwa jae-mi-iss-eo-yo?, yeong hwa jae mi iss eo yo?
영화 is correctly used as the subject.
영화는 책보다 좋아요.
yeong-hwa-neun chaek-bo-da joh-a-yo., yeong hwa neun chaek bo da joh a yo.
Proper use as a noun in a comparison.
영화를 먹었어요.
yeong-hwa-reul meok-eoss-eo-yo., yeong hwa reul meok eoss eo yo.
'영화' is an inedible noun, so this sentence is incorrect.
나는 영화관에서 영화를 봤다.
na-neun yeong-hwa-gwan-e-seo yeong-hwa-reul bwass-da., na neun yeong hwa gwan e seo yeong hwa reul bwass da.
Place and action are naturally connected.
영화가 너무 길어서 지루했어요.
yeong-hwa-ga neo-mu gil-eo-seo ji-ru-haess-eo-yo., yeong hwa ga neo mu gil eo seo ji ru haess eo yo.
Subject and adjective are correctly linked.
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