선택

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 選擇, from 選 (“choose, select”) + 擇 (“select, choose, pick out”)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈsʰɘːntʰɛk̚] ~ [ˈsʰɘːntʰe̞k̚]
• Phonetic hangeul: [선ː택/선ː텍]

Revised Romanization? seontaek Revised Romanization (translit.)? seontaeg McCune–Reischauer? sŏnt'aek Yale Romanization? sēnthayk

Noun

선택 • (seontaek) (hanja 選擇)

1. selection; choice; option

   이메일 (선택): 당신의 메일 주소를 공개하지 않고 다른 사용자들과 이야기를 할 수 있습니다.

   Imeil (seontaek): dangsinui meil jusoreul gonggaehaji anko dareun sayongjadeulgwa iyagireul hal su itseumnida.

   Email (option): This provides a way for other users to contact [you] without revealing your email address.

   당신은 선택할 수 있다.

   Dangsineun seontaekhal su itda.

   You have a choice.

Derived terms

• 선택하다 (seontaekhada, “to choose”)
• 선택되다 (seontaekdoeda, “to get chosen”)