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휴대폰

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Meaning and Usage

휴대폰 refers to a mobile phone or cellphone, commonly used in everyday conversation in Korea. It covers both basic mobile phones and smartphones.

Common Contexts

You will hear 휴대폰 used when talking about communication, technology, or daily life. It is a neutral term suitable for casual and formal situations.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 휴대폰을 잃어버리다: to lose a cellphone
  • 휴대폰을 사용하다: to use a cellphone
  • 휴대폰을 진동 모드로 바꾸다: to switch a cellphone to vibrate mode

Register and Politeness

휴대폰 is a standard noun without any special formality. It can be used in polite and casual speech alike.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse 휴대폰 with 전화기 (telephone), which usually refers to landline phones. 휴대폰 specifically means a mobile phone, so use it when referring to cellphones or smartphones.

Example Sentences

휴대폰을 잃어버려서 너무 불편해요.

Hyudaepon-eul ilheobeoryeoseo neomu bulpyeonhaeyo.

I lost my cellphone, so it's very inconvenient.

휴대폰을 사용해서 친구에게 사진을 보냈어요.

Hyudaepon-eul sayonghaeseo chinguege sajineul bonaesseoyo.

I used my cellphone to send a photo to my friend.

회의 중에는 휴대폰을 진동 모드로 바꿔 주세요.

Hoeui jungeneun hyudaepon-eul jindong modeuro bakkwo juseyo.

Please switch your cellphone to vibrate mode during the meeting.