Radio in Korean 🇰🇷

라디오 info.

Tips to Remember the Word:
• Notice that “라디오” sounds almost identical to “radio” in English, which helps link the sound and meaning.
• Visualize an actual radio device whenever you hear or say the word to create a strong memory connection.

Explanations:
• “라디오” is a loanword adopted from English, meaning a device that receives radio signals.
• In Korean, it is pronounced “ra-di-o” (romanized: ra-di-o).

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
• While “라디오” is the most common term, you might also encounter “무선 라디오” (mu-seon ra-di-o), which emphasizes the wireless aspect, though it is less frequently used.

Alternate Meanings (Slang and Other Usages):
• There are no widely recognized slang meanings for “라디오.” It is primarily used in its literal sense as a device that receives broadcasts.
• In creative or figurative language, someone might metaphorically refer to a person “tuning in” like a radio to indicate attentiveness, but this is not a standard slang expression.

Example Sentences:
• “나는 아침마다 라디오를 듣는다.”
 (Romanized: Na-neun achim-mada ra-di-o-reul deut-neun-da.)
 Translation: I listen to the radio every morning.

• “라디오에서 최신 음악이 흘러나오고 있다.”
 (Romanized: Ra-di-o-e-seo choe-sin eum-ak-i heul-leo-na-o-go it-da.)
 Translation: The latest music is playing on the radio.

• “어제 저녁, 라디오에서 흥미로운 인터뷰를 들었다.”
 (Romanized: Eo-je jeo-nyeok, ra-di-o-e-seo heung-mi-ro-un in-teo-byu-reul deu-reot-da.)
 Translation: Yesterday evening, I heard an interesting interview on the radio.

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