English–Korean

“do one's best” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtahada

Example

그는 직장에서 최선을 다했어요.keu neun chik jjang e seo choe seo neul ta hae sseo yo

He did his best at work.

Illustration for 다하다 (do one's best)

How to say “do one's best” in Korean

“Do one's best” in Korean is 다하다 (tahada).

The whole of something is brought to its limit, either through full effort or complete use.

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

Example sentences with 다하다

시험 합격을 위해 노력을 다했어요.si heom hap kkyeo geul wi hae no ryeo geul ta hae sseo yo

I did my best to pass the exam.

Tips for using 다하다

  • With a person as subject, it emphasizes wholehearted effort rather than merely finishing a task, while supplies or energy can be the thing that reaches its limit.

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