English–Korean
“encourage” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkyeongnyeohada
Example
친구가 낙심했을 때 나는 그를 격려했다.chin gu ga nak ssim hae sseul ttae na neun keu reul kyeong nyeo haet tta
When my friend was feeling down, I encouraged him.
How to say “encourage” in Korean
“Encourage” in Korean is 격려하다 (kyeongnyeohada).
A steady push that helps a discouraged person regain courage and move forward.
Example sentences with 격려하다
선생님이 학생들을 격려했다.seon saeng ni mi hak ssaeng deu reul kyeong nyeo haet tta
The teacher encouraged the students.
Tips for using 격려하다
- In conversation, this word suits supportive actions and words, while shorter phrases are often used for quick everyday support.