When to use light bulb in Korean

Korean: 전등[ jeon-deung ]

light bulb
light bulb

When to use it

A light bulb is the thing that gives light in a room or lamp. In Korean, people say 전등 for the light in a room, and it is often used in everyday home situations. You can use it when talking about turning a light on or off, buying one, or saying it is broken.

Example sentences

  1. 거실 전등이 밝아요.

    The living room light is bright.

  2. 전등을 켜 주세요.

    Please turn on the light.

  3. 학교 교실 전등이 고장 났어요.

    The classroom light at school is broken.

  4. 밖이 어두워서 전등을 켰어요.

    It was dark outside, so I turned on the light.

  5. 이 전등은 얼마예요?

    How much is this light bulb?

  6. 호텔 방 전등이 안 켜져요.

    The hotel room light will not turn on.