Konglish words(2): SNS, 런닝머신, 콘센트, 에어컨, 헬스

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Konglish Part 2 🇰🇷🆚🇺🇸
Words that sound English but aren’t

Some Korean words sound like English, but they don’t exist in real English! We call these “Konglish” (Korean + English). Let’s look at five more common examples.

📱 SNS

  • Konglish: SNS
  • Meaning in Korean: Social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, etc.)
  • Real English: Social media / social networking site

Example:
저는 요즘 SNS 안 해요. (jeo-neun-yo-jeum-e-seu-e-ne-seu-an-hae-yo)

(SNS = social media)
→ I don’t use social media these days.

🏃‍♀️ 런닝머신

  • Konglish: 런닝머신 (reon-ning-meo-sin)
  • Meaning in Korean: Treadmill
  • Real English: Treadmill

Example:
어제 런닝머신 했어요. (eo-je-reon-ning-meo-sin-hae-sseo-yo)
→ I ran on the treadmill yesterday.

🔌 콘센트

  • Konglish: 콘센트 (kon-sen-teu)
  • Meaning in Korean: Electrical outlet / plug socket
  • Real English: Outlet / socket

Example:
콘센트 어디 있어요? (kon-sen-teu-eo-di-i-sseo-yo)
→ Where’s the outlet?

❄️ 에어컨

  • Konglish (shortened): 에어컨 (e-eo-kon)
  • Meaning in Korean: Air conditioner
  • Real English: Air conditioner / AC

Example:
너무 더워서 에어컨 켰어요. (neo-mu-deo-wo-seo-e-eo-keon-kyeo-sseo-yo)
→ I turned on the air conditioner because it’s so hot.

🏋️‍♂️ 헬스하다

  • Konglish: 헬스 (hel-seu-ha-da)
  • Meaning in Korean: Work out (especially weight training)
  • Real English: work out

Example:
나는 오늘 헬스 했어. (na-neun-o-neul-hel-seu-hae-sseo)
→ I worked out today

📝 “헬스장 (health room)” = gym

⚠️ Summary

Konglish Real English Meaning
SNS Social media Instagram, Facebook, etc.
런닝머신 Treadmill Exercise machine
콘센트 Outlet / socket Electric power point
에어컨 Air conditioner Cooling device
헬스 Working out Exercise, gym training






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