Korean vocabulary: computers and the internet
Computer, phone, internet, messages, social media: technology and computer vocabulary in Korean.
Here are 100 Korean words on “Digital and communication”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.
Level 1: easy 40 words
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 계정 | account |
| 앱 | app |
| 댓글 | comment |
| 콘텐츠 | content |
| 데이터 | data |
| 데이터베이스 | database |
| 바탕 화면 | desktop background |
| 기기 | device |
| 이메일 주소 | email address |
| 폴더 | folder |
| 하드 디스크 | hard drive |
| 헤드폰 | headphones |
| 인터넷 | internet |
| 실시간 방송 | live streaming |
| 메모리 | memory |
| 메모리 카드 | memory card |
| 휴대폰 | mobile phone |
| 마우스 | mouse |
| 네트워크 | network |
| 피드 | news feed |
| 전화번호 | number |
| 운영 체제 | operating system |
| 페이지 | page |
| 사진 | photo |
| 프로필 | profile |
| 화면 | screen |
| 화면 사용 시간 | screen time |
| 검색 엔진 | search engine |
| 공유 | sharing |
| 절전 모드 | sleep mode |
| 소프트웨어 | software |
| 설치하다 | to install |
| 수신하다 | to receive |
| 전송하다 | to send |
| 입력하다 | to type |
| 업데이트 | update |
| 버전 | version |
| 동영상 | video |
| 영상 통화 | video call |
| 웹사이트 | website |
Level 2: medium 35 words
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 알고리즘 | algorithm |
| 익명성 | anonymity |
| 전송 속도 | bandwidth |
| 블루투스 | bluetooth |
| 버그 | bug |
| 버튼 | button |
| 충전기 | charger |
| 클라우드 | cloud |
| 접속 | connection |
| 쿠키 | cookie |
| 이메일 | |
| 팔로워 | follower |
| 해킹 | hacking |
| 아이콘 | icon |
| 인터넷 공유기 | internet box |
| 메뉴 | menu |
| 요금제 | mobile plan |
| 게시물 관리 | moderation |
| 통신 장애 | network outage |
| 온라인 괴롭힘 | online harassment |
| 프로세서 | processor |
| 사기 | scam |
| 스캐너 | scanner |
| 서버 | server |
| 심 카드 | SIM card |
| 태블릿 | tablet |
| 백업하다 | to back up |
| 검색하며 둘러보다 | to browse |
| 클릭하다 | to click |
| 더블 클릭하다 | to double click |
| 내려받다 | to download |
| 저장하다 | to save |
| 스크롤하다 | to scroll |
| 검색하다 | to search |
| 유에스비 메모리 | USB stick |
Level 3: hard 25 words
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 백신 프로그램 | antivirus |
| 첨부 파일 | attachment |
| 다운 | crash |
| 커서 | cursor |
| 이어폰 | earphones |
| 이모지 | emoji |
| 인플루언서 | influencer |
| 악성 코드 | malware |
| 피싱 | phishing |
| 프린터 | printer |
| 수신인 | recipient |
| 신고 | reporting |
| 벨 소리 | ringtone |
| 라우터 | router |
| 설정 | setting |
| 단축키 | shortcut |
| 탭 | tab |
| 인증하다 | to authenticate |
| 포맷하다 | to format |
| 로그아웃하다 | to log out |
| 재시작하다 | to restart |
| 동기화하다 | to synchronise |
| 추적 | tracking |
| 화상 회의 | video conference |
| 웹캠 | webcam |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in this list?
- This page gives 100 Korean words on “Digital and communication”. The full topic holds 160 in the KoKo app: 64 at the easy level, 56 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.
- Which words should I start with?
- With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
- How can I remember this Korean vocabulary?
- By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
- Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?
- Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.
These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Korean vocabulary on iPhone.
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