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비디오

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Meaning and Usage

"비디오" means "video" in Korean and is used to refer to recorded moving images or clips, whether digital or analog. It is a loanword from English and is commonly used in everyday conversation.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "비디오" when talking about watching videos online, recording videos with a camera or phone, or sharing video clips with friends.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 비디오를 보다: to watch a video
  • 비디오를 찍다: to record a video
  • 비디오를 보내다: to send a video

These phrases are very common and useful for daily communication.

Register and Politeness

"비디오" is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. The politeness level depends on the verb endings used with it.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "비디오" with "영상," which also means video or image but is more formal or technical. Use "비디오" for casual conversation and "영상" for formal or technical contexts.

Example Sentences

이 비디오를 친구에게 보여 주세요.

I bidioreul chinguege boyeo juseyo.

Please show this video to your friend.

비디오를 찍을 때 조용히 해야 해요.

Bidioreul jjigeul ttae joyonghi haeya haeyo.

You have to be quiet when recording a video.

인터넷에서 재미있는 비디오를 많이 봤어요.

Inteoneseseo jaemiinneun bidioreul mani bwasseoyo.

I watched many interesting videos on the internet.