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인터뷰

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Meaning and Usage

"인터뷰" means "interview" in Korean and is used both for job interviews and media interviews. It is a loanword from English and is commonly used in everyday conversation and formal contexts.

Common Contexts

You will hear "인터뷰" when talking about job interviews (취업 인터뷰) or when a reporter talks to a celebrity or expert (연예인 인터뷰, 전문가 인터뷰).

Collocations and Patterns

  • 인터뷰를 하다: to conduct or have an interview
  • 인터뷰를 받다: to be interviewed
  • 인터뷰 준비: interview preparation

Register and Politeness

"인터뷰" is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings. It is often combined with polite verbs to match the context.

Tips

Learners sometimes confuse "인터뷰" with "면접" which also means "interview" but is more specific to job or school entrance interviews. "인터뷰" is broader and includes media interviews as well.

Example Sentences

오늘 유명 배우와 인터뷰를 했어요.

Oneul yumyeong baeuwa inteobyureul haesseoyo.

Today, I had an interview with a famous actor.

취업을 위해 인터뷰 준비를 열심히 하고 있어요.

Chwieobeul wihae inteobyu junbireul yeolsimhi hago isseoyo.

I am preparing hard for the interview to get a job.

인터뷰에서 자신의 강점을 잘 표현해야 합니다.

Inteobyueseo jasinui gangjeomeul jal pyohyeonhaeya hamnida.

You need to express your strengths well in the interview.