Star in Korean 🇰🇷

스타 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Associate “스타” with the English word “star” since it is a borrowed term and sounds almost identical.
• Picture a famous celebrity when you hear “스타” to reinforce its meaning as someone outstanding.

Explanations:
• “스타” (romanized: seuta) is a loanword from English, used mainly to describe a celebrity or someone well-known.
• In astronomy, the native Korean word for a star is “별” (byeol), but in pop culture, “스타” is commonly used.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 별 (byeol) – typical term for a star in the astronomical sense.
• 슈퍼스타 (syupeoseuta) – meaning “superstar,” often used for someone with exceptional fame.
• 유명인 (yumyeongin) – meaning “celebrity,” though less casual.

Alternate Meanings & Slang:
• In slang, “스타” can refer to anyone who shines brightly in their field or exhibits star quality beyond conventional talent.

Examples of Sentences:
• “He is a true star.”
 Korean: “그는 진정한 스타이다.”
 Romanized: “Geuneun jinjeonghan seutaida.”

• “The pop star performed at the concert.”
 Korean: “팝 스타가 콘서트에서 공연했다.”
 Romanized: “Pab seutaga konsenteueseo gongyeonhaetda.”

• “Her charm makes her a star.”
 Korean: “그녀의 매력은 그녀를 스타로 만든다.”
 Romanized: “Geunyeoui maeryeogeun geunyeoreul seutaro mandeunda.”

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