Understanding how to discuss usability testing is crucial in fields like UX/UI design, software development, and product management, especially when working with Korean teams or clients. This guide provides the essential Korean terminology and phrases related to conducting and discussing usability tests (사용성 테스트).
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Core Term
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Expression: 사용성 테스트
Pronunciation: sa-yong-seong te-seu-teu
Meaning: Usability Test (The direct Korean term for usability testing)
Key Terminology
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Expression: 사용자
Pronunciation: sa-yong-ja
Meaning: User -
Expression: 사용자 경험 (UX)
Pronunciation: sa-yong-ja gyeong-heom
Meaning: User Experience (UX) -
Expression: 인터페이스 (UI)
Pronunciation: in-teo-pe-i-seu
Meaning: Interface (UI – User Interface) -
Expression: 피드백
Pronunciation: pi-deu-baek
Meaning: Feedback -
Expression: 프로토타입
Pronunciation: peu-ro-to-ta-ip
Meaning: Prototype -
Expression: 테스트 참가자
Pronunciation: te-seu-teu cham-ga-ja
Meaning: Test Participant -
Expression: 과제 / 태스크
Pronunciation: gwa-je / tae-seu-keu
Meaning: Task -
Expression: 관찰
Pronunciation: gwan-chal
Meaning: Observation -
Expression: 분석
Pronunciation: bun-seok
Meaning: Analysis -
Expression: 개선점
Pronunciation: gae-seon-jeom
Meaning: Points for improvement -
Expression: 문제점
Pronunciation: mun-je-jeom
Meaning: Problem points / Issues -
Expression: 설문조사
Pronunciation: seol-mun-jo-sa
Meaning: Survey
Phrases for Conducting a Test
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Expression: 사용성 테스트를 시작하겠습니다.
Pronunciation: sa-yong-seong te-seu-teu-reul si-jak-ha-get-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: We will now begin the usability test. -
Expression: 이 과제를 수행해 주세요.
Pronunciation: i gwa-je-reul su-haeng-hae ju-se-yo.
Meaning: Please perform this task. -
Expression: 생각하시는 것을 소리 내어 말씀해 주세요. (씽크 얼라우드)
Pronunciation: saeng-gak-ha-si-neun geo-seul so-ri nae-eo mal-sseum-hae ju-se-yo. (ssing-keu eol-la-u-deu)
Meaning: Please think aloud as you work. (Think Aloud) -
Expression: 이 부분에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요?
Pronunciation: i bu-bun-e dae-hae eo-tteo-ke saeng-gak-ha-se-yo?
Meaning: What are your thoughts on this part? -
Expression: 혼란스러운 점이 있으셨나요?
Pronunciation: hon-lan-seu-reo-un jeom-i i-sseu-syeon-na-yo?
Meaning: Was there anything confusing? -
Expression: 참여해 주셔서 감사합니다.
Pronunciation: cham-yeo-hae ju-syeo-seo gam-sa-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: Thank you for your participation. -
Expression: 동의서에 서명해 주세요.
Pronunciation: dong-ui-seo-e seo-myeong-hae ju-se-yo.
Meaning: Please sign the consent form. -
Expression: 시작하기 전에 질문 있으신가요?
Pronunciation: si-jak-ha-gi jeon-e jil-mun i-sseu-sin-ga-yo?
Meaning: Do you have any questions before we begin? -
Expression: 이 화면을 보고 첫인상을 말씀해 주세요.
Pronunciation: i hwa-myeon-eul bo-go cheot-in-sang-eul mal-sseum-hae ju-se-yo.
Meaning: Please look at this screen and tell me your first impression. -
Expression: 과제를 완료하는 데 얼마나 쉬웠나요?
Pronunciation: gwa-je-reul wan-lyo-ha-neun de eol-ma-na swi-won-na-yo?
Meaning: How easy was it to complete the task? -
Expression: 테스트는 약 30분 정도 소요됩니다.
Pronunciation: te-seu-teu-neun yak sam-sip-bun jeong-do so-yo-doem-ni-da.
Meaning: The test will take about 30 minutes. -
Expression: 저희는 제품을 테스트하는 것이지, 당신을 테스트하는 것이 아닙니다.
Pronunciation: jeo-hui-neun je-pum-eul te-seu-teu-ha-neun geo-si-ji, dang-sin-eul te-seu-teu-ha-neun geo-si a-nim-ni-da.
Meaning: We are testing the product, not you.
Discussing Test Results
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Expression: 테스트 결과 몇 가지 문제점이 발견되었습니다.
Pronunciation: te-seu-teu gyeol-gwa myeot ga-ji mun-je-jeom-i bal-gyeon-doe-eot-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: The test results revealed several issues. -
Expression: 사용자들이 이 부분을 어려워했습니다.
Pronunciation: sa-yong-ja-deur-i i bu-bun-eul eo-ryeo-wo-haet-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: Users found this part difficult. -
Expression: 인터페이스 개선이 필요합니다.
Pronunciation: in-teo-pe-i-seu gae-seon-i pil-yo-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: The interface needs improvement. -
Expression: 피드백이 매우 유용했습니다.
Pronunciation: pi-deu-bae-gi mae-u yu-yong-haet-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: The feedback was very helpful. -
Expression: 데이터를 분석해 봅시다.
Pronunciation: de-i-teo-reul bun-seok-hae bop-si-da.
Meaning: Let’s analyze the data. -
Expression: 대부분의 참가자가 과제를 성공적으로 완료했습니다.
Pronunciation: dae-bu-bun-ui cham-ga-ja-ga gwa-je-reul seong-gong-jeog-eu-ro wan-lyo-haet-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: Most participants completed the task successfully. -
Expression: 이 기능은 재설계가 필요합니다.
Pronunciation: i gi-neung-eun jae-seol-gye-ga pil-yo-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: This feature needs redesign. -
Expression: 사용자 만족도가 낮았습니다 / 높았습니다.
Pronunciation: sa-yong-ja man-jok-do-ga na-jat-seum-ni-da / no-pat-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: User satisfaction was low / high. -
Expression: 주요 문제점(페인 포인트)을 파악했습니다.
Pronunciation: ju-yo mun-je-jeom (pe-in po-in-teu)-eul pa-ak-haet-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: We identified the key pain points. -
Expression: 테스트 결과를 바탕으로 개선안을 제안합니다.
Pronunciation: te-seu-teu gyeol-gwa-reul ba-tang-eu-ro gae-seon-an-eul je-an-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: We propose improvements based on the test results. -
Expression: 다음 단계는 프로토타입 수정입니다.
Pronunciation: da-eum dan-gye-neun peu-ro-to-ta-ip su-jeong-im-ni-da.
Meaning: The next step is to revise the prototype. -
Expression: 사용성 목표 달성 여부를 확인했습니다.
Pronunciation: sa-yong-seong mok-pyo dal-seong yeo-bu-reul hwa-gin-haet-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: We checked whether the usability goals were achieved.
Cultural Notes on Feedback
When conducting usability tests or discussing feedback in a Korean context, politeness is paramount. Always use formal language (존댓말 – jon-daen-mal) with participants you don’t know well, especially if they are older or in a perceived higher position.
Direct negative feedback might be perceived as harsh. Phrase constructive criticism carefully, often softening the language. For example, instead of saying “This is bad,” you might say “이 부분이 조금 불편할 수도 있겠네요” (i bu-bun-i jo-geum bul-pyeon-hal su-do it-gen-ne-yo – This part might be a little inconvenient).
When receiving feedback from participants, show active listening and express gratitude clearly (“소중한 의견 감사합니다” – so-jung-han ui-gyeon gam-sa-ham-ni-da – Thank you for your valuable opinion). Acknowledge their effort and input sincerely.
In team discussions about results, while professional directness is becoming more common, be mindful of hierarchy (서열 – seo-yeol). Frame suggestions respectfully, especially towards senior members.
Real Conversation Example
Situation: A UX researcher (A) is starting a usability test session with a participant (B).
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Expression: A: 안녕하세요, 오늘 사용성 테스트에 참여해 주셔서 감사합니다. 저는 [이름]입니다.
Pronunciation: A: an-nyeong-ha-se-yo, o-neul sa-yong-seong te-seu-teu-e cham-yeo-hae ju-syeo-seo gam-sa-ham-ni-da. jeo-neun [i-reum]-im-ni-da.
Meaning: A: Hello, thank you for participating in the usability test today. I’m [Name]. -
Expression: B: 네, 안녕하세요.
Pronunciation: B: ne, an-nyeong-ha-se-yo.
Meaning: B: Yes, hello. -
Expression: A: 오늘 저희가 개발 중인 앱 프로토타입을 사용해 보실 겁니다. 테스트는 약 30분 정도 걸릴 예정입니다.
Pronunciation: A: o-neul jeo-hui-ga gae-bal jung-in aep peu-ro-to-ta-ib-eul sa-yong-hae bo-sil geom-ni-da. te-seu-teu-neun yak sam-sip-bun jeong-do geol-lil ye-jeong-im-ni-da.
Meaning: A: Today, you’ll be trying out an app prototype we are developing. The test will take about 30 minutes. -
Expression: A: 제가 몇 가지 과제를 드릴 텐데, 평소처럼 앱을 사용하시면서 생각하시는 것을 편하게 말씀해 주시면 됩니다. 정답은 없으니 부담 갖지 마세요.
Pronunciation: A: je-ga myeot ga-ji gwa-je-reul deu-ril ten-de, pyeong-so-cheo-reom aeb-eul sa-yong-ha-si-myeon-seo saeng-gak-ha-si-neun geo-seul pyeon-ha-ge mal-sseum-hae ju-si-myeon doem-ni-da. jeong-dab-eun eop-seu-ni bu-dam gat-ji ma-se-yo.
Meaning: A: I will give you a few tasks. Please use the app as you normally would and feel free to say whatever comes to mind. There are no right answers, so don’t feel pressured. -
Expression: B: 네, 알겠습니다.
Pronunciation: B: ne, al-get-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: B: Okay, I understand. -
Expression: A: 시작하기 전에 질문 있으신가요?
Pronunciation: A: si-jak-ha-gi jeon-e jil-mun i-sseu-sin-ga-yo?
Meaning: A: Do you have any questions before we start? -
Expression: B: 아니요, 괜찮습니다.
Pronunciation: B: a-ni-yo, gwaen-chan-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: B: No, I’m fine. -
Expression: A: 좋습니다. 그럼 첫 번째 과제부터 시작하겠습니다.
Pronunciation: A: jo-seum-ni-da. geu-reom cheot beon-jjae gwa-je-bu-teo si-jak-ha-get-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: A: Great. Then let’s begin with the first task.
Practice Tips
Mastering terms related to usability testing takes practice! Try role-playing a test scenario with a friend or language partner~ You can take turns being the researcher and the participant. When using new apps or websites, try describing your experience using the Korean terms you’ve learned. Watching Korean tech reviews or UX design videos can also expose you to these terms in context. Keep practicing, and soon discussing 사용성 테스트 will feel natural!
