When to use automatic operation in Korean
Korean: 자동[ ja-dong ]
When to use it
자동 means something works by itself, without a person doing each step. You can use it for machines, doors, lights, or systems that start, stop, or move on their own. In everyday life, you often see it in words like automatic door or vending machine (자동).
Example sentences
집에 가면 불이 자동으로 켜져요.
When I get home, the light turns on automatically.
학교 도서관에는 자동문이 있어요.
The school library has an automatic door.
주차장 문이 자동으로 열려요.
The parking gate opens automatically.
저는 자동판매기에서 커피를 샀어요.
I bought coffee from a vending machine.
버스를 타면 요금이 자동으로 결제돼요.
When I get on the bus, the fare is paid automatically.
이 앱은 사진을 자동으로 저장해요.
This app saves photos automatically.