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TOPIK 3noun

통역사

tongyeoksa [통역싸]

통역사가 · 통역사를

interpreter

Example

통역사가 회의에서 한국어를 영어로 통역했어요.

The interpreter translated Korean into English at the meeting.

Word parts

통 through역 translate사 professional

Literally 'professional who translates across'.

Good to know

통역 is spoken interpreting; 번역 is written translation.