English–Korean

“allow” in Korean

Korean

Also허용하다 (heoyonghada) · 허가하다 (heogahada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationheorakada

Example

사장님이 휴가를 허락했어요.sa jang ni mi hyu ga reul heo ra kae sseo yo

The boss approved my vacation.

Illustration for 허락하다 (allow)

How to say “allow” in Korean

“Allow” in Korean is 허락하다 (heorakada).

A person or authority gives consent, removing a barrier to an intended action.

Full entry for 허락하다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 허락하다

회의 사진 촬영을 허락해 주세요.hoe ui sa jin chwa ryeong eul heo ra kae chu se yo

Please allow photography during the meeting.

Tips for using 허락하다

  • Korean often uses this word when the person granting permission matters, so the giver can be marked as the subject of the sentence.

Other Korean words for “allow”

학교는 스마트폰 사용을 허용한다.hak kkyo neun seu ma teu pon sa yong eul heo yong han da

The school allows smartphone use.

회사에서는 야외 촬영을 허가하지 않았습니다.hoe sa e seo neun ya oe chwa ryeong eul heo ga ha ji a nat sseum ni da

The company did not allow outdoor filming.

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