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“Let’s take a photo” in Korean: 사진 찍자 (sajin jjikja)
사진 찍자
sajin jjikja
Meaning
Let’s take a photo.
Usage note
The ending -자 is the casual “let’s ...” for friends. 찍다 means “to take” a photo. For a polite version, say 사진 찍어요.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [사진 찍짜].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 사진 | ||
| 사 | ㅅ+ㅏ | sa |
| 진 | ㅈ+ㅣ+ㄴ | jin |
| 찍자 | ||
| 찍 | ㅉ+ㅣ+ㄱ | jjik |
| 자 | ㅈ+ㅏ | [짜] ja |
Sound changes in this phrase
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 찍자 → [찍짜]
Speech style
No -요 at the end. Used with close friends, younger people and family; avoid it with strangers and elders.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 사진 | noun | photo | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “사진”
- 사진 찍어 주세요Could you take a photo for me
- 여기서 사진 찍어도 돼요?May I take photos here
- 사진 같이 찍어도 될까요?Could we take a photo together
- 사진 보내 줄게I’ll send you the photos
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Question 1 What does “사진 찍자” mean?
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Answer: Let’s take a photo
Question 2 How do you say “Let’s take a photo” in Korean?
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Answer: 사진 찍자 sajin jjikja
Question 3 How is “사진 찍자” pronounced?
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Answer: [사진 찍짜]
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