Meaning and Usage
The Korean word '사진' means 'picture' or 'photograph'. It is commonly used in everyday conversation when talking about photos taken with a camera or smartphone.
Common Contexts
You will often hear '사진' in contexts related to travel, events, or social media, where people talk about taking, sending, or sharing pictures.
Collocations and Patterns
- 사진을 찍다: to take a picture
- 사진을 보내다: to send a picture
- 사진을 보다: to look at a picture
These collocations are very common and useful for daily conversations.
Register and Politeness
'사진' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal situations. The politeness level depends on the verbs and sentence endings used with it.
Common Mistake
Learners sometimes confuse '사진' with '그림' (drawing or painting). Remember, '사진' specifically refers to photographs or pictures taken by a camera, while '그림' refers to hand-drawn or painted images.