Konglish Dictionary
콘센트
konsenteu
In Korea it means
A wall power outlet.
In English, say
“outlet / socket”
Why it's different
Came through Japanese; often traced to “concentric plug.” English “consent” means permission.
Example
콘센트가 어디 있어요? 충전해야 해서요.Where's an outlet? I need to charge.
Frequently asked questions
What does 콘센트 (konsenteu) mean in Korea?
콘센트 (konsenteu) is Konglish for a wall power outlet.
What is 콘센트 in real English?
In English you would say “outlet / socket”.
Why do Koreans say 콘센트?
Came through Japanese; often traced to “concentric plug.” English “consent” means permission.
How do you use 콘센트 in a sentence?
“콘센트가 어디 있어요? 충전해야 해서요.” means “Where's an outlet? I need to charge.”