Konglish Words(1) : 화이팅, 서비스예요, 싸인, 스킨십, 컨닝

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Konglish Words 🇰🇷🆚🇺🇸
화이팅, 서비스예요, 싸인, 스킨십, 컨닝

“Konglish” means English-like words that are used in Korean, but often have a different meaning from the original English. Let’s look at 5 common Konglish expressions and what they really mean!

1. 화이팅! (hwa-i-ting)

  • 💬 What Koreans mean: Cheer up! / You can do it! / Good luck!
  • ⚠️ In English, “fighting” means conflict or violence — not encouragement.
  • ✅ Correct English: Good luck!, You've got this!, Go for it!

Example: 시험 잘 봐! 화이팅!
si-heom jal bwa! hwa-i-ting!
→ Good luck on your test!

2. 서비스예요 (seo-bi-seu-ye-yo)

  • 💬 What Koreans mean: It’s free / on the house (bonus item)
  • ⚠️ “Service” in English usually means customer service or assistance.
  • ✅ Correct English: It’s free!, It’s on the house!

Example: 이 음료는 서비스예요
i eum-nyo-neun seo-bi-seu-ye-yo
→ This drink is free (on the house).

3. 싸인 (ssa-in)

  • 💬 What Koreans mean: Signature or Autograph
  • ⚠️ In English, “sign” is a verb or a physical signboard.
  • ✅ Correct English: Signature (on documents), Autograph (from a celebrity)

Example: 여기 싸인 해 주세요
yeo-gi ssa-in hae ju-se-yo
→ Please sign here.

4. 스킨십 (seu-kin-ship)

  • 💬 What Koreans mean: Physical affection like hugging, holding hands, cuddling
  • ⚠️ “Skinship” is not an English word.
  • ✅ Correct English: Physical affection, touch, or closeness

Example: 연인끼리 스킨십을 많이 해요
yeon-in-kki-ri seu-kin-ship-eul ma-ni hae-yo
→ Couples show a lot of affection.

5. 컨닝 (keon-ning)

  • 💬 What Koreans mean: Cheating on a test
  • ⚠️ “Cunning” in English means clever or sly — not cheating!
  • ✅ Correct English: Cheating

Example: 시험에서 컨닝하면 안 돼요
si-heom-e-seo keon-ning ha-myeon an dwae-yo
→ You must not cheat on the test.




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