English–Korean
“depend on” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationuijonhada
Example
요즘 스마트폰에 의존해요.yo jeum seu ma teu po ne ui jon hae yo
These days, I depend on my smartphone.
How to say “depend on” in Korean
“Depend on” in Korean is 의존하다 (uijonhada).
Someone leans on an outside source, allowing that source to affect their actions or condition.
Example sentences with 의존하다
학생들은 어려운 과제에서 친구에게 의존한다.hak ssaeng deu reun eo ryeo un kwa je e seo chin gu e ge ui jon han da
Students depend on their friends when faced with difficult assignments.
Tips for using 의존하다
- In Korean sentences, the thing someone depends on usually appears before the verb, unlike the usual English order after depend.