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신문

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Meaning and Usage

The word '신문' primarily means 'newspaper' or 'newsprint' in Korean. It refers to printed publications containing news, articles, advertisements, and other information.

Common Contexts

'신문' is commonly used when talking about reading daily news, subscribing to news services, or referring to news articles. It is a basic noun frequently encountered in everyday conversation and media.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 신문 읽다: to read a newspaper
  • 신문 기사: newspaper article
  • 신문 구독하다: to subscribe to a newspaper

These collocations are very common and useful for discussing news consumption.

Register and Politeness

'신문' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts without change.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '신문' with '뉴스' (news). '뉴스' refers to news content in general, often broadcast or digital, while '신문' specifically means the printed newspaper or its digital equivalent as a publication.

Example Sentences

아침마다 신문을 읽어요.

Achimmada sinmuneul ilgeoyo.

I read the newspaper every morning.

신문 기사에서 중요한 정보를 찾았어요.

Sinmun gisaseo jungyohan jeongboreul chajasseoyo.

I found important information in the newspaper article.

신문을 구독하면 최신 뉴스를 받을 수 있어요.

Sinmuneul gudokhamyeon choesin nyuseureul badeul su isseoyo.

If you subscribe to a newspaper, you can receive the latest news.