English–Korean
“communicate” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtonghada
Example
그와는 말이 통하지 않아 오해가 생겼다.keu wa neun ma ri tong ha ji a na o hae ga saeng gyeot tta
I couldn't communicate with him, so a misunderstanding arose.
How to say “communicate” in Korean
“Communicate” in Korean is 통하다 (tonghada).
A message or feeling passes through to another person and becomes understood.
Example sentences with 통하다
회의 중이라 전화가 통하지 않았다.hoe ui chung i ra cheon hwa ga tong ha ji a nat tta
The phone call did not go through because I was in a meeting.
Tips for using 통하다
- English communicate can describe expressing something, while this verb highlights whether the message actually reaches the other person and is understood.