Korean Dictionary
How to say "Computer" in Korean
“Computer” in Korean is 컴퓨터 (pronounced "keompyuteo").
컴퓨터
keompyuteo
Usage & Context
The general term for computers in Korean. It encompasses all types of computing devices from desktops to laptops. This is a fundamental technology vocabulary word.
Example Sentence
컴퓨터가 고장났어요.
My computer is broken.
How to use 컴퓨터 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Computer” is 컴퓨터, romanized as keompyuteo.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'keom-pyu-teo' — loanword. 'keom' like 'come' short, 'pyu' like 'pyoo', 'teo' like 'tuh'.
Formal & Casual Forms
Casual (반말)
컴
keom
extremely common shortened slang, used by younger people
More Example Sentences
dealing with a slow PC
컴퓨터 포맷해야 해요.
I need to format the computer.
asking a tech-savvy friend
컴 좀 도와줘.
Help me with the computer.
describing a skill
컴퓨터로 영상 편집해요.
I edit videos on the computer.
Cultural Context
컴퓨터 is often shortened to '컴' in gamer and younger-generation speech — '컴 꺼' means 'turn off the computer'. Korean households typically have desktop computers (데스크탑) in addition to laptops. The word encompasses everything from Windows PCs to Macs, though gamers specifically refer to their gaming rig as '게이밍 컴퓨터'.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
컴퓨터 고장났어요.
The computer is broken.
컴퓨터 켜주세요.
Please turn on the computer.
컴퓨터 잘해요?
Are you good with computers?
Related Expressions
데스크탑
deseukeutap
desktop computer
본체
bonche
computer tower/main unit
컴맹
keommaeng
computer illiterate
프로그램
peurogeuraem
program/software
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