English–Korean

“find” in Korean

Korean

Also찾아내다 (chajanaeda)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpalgyeonhada

Example

집에서 오래된 사진을 발견했어요.chi be seo o rae doen sa ji neul pal gyeon hae sseo yo

I found an old photo at home.

Illustration for 발견하다 (find)

How to say “find” in Korean

“Find” in Korean is 발견하다 (palgyeonhada).

Something hidden or unknown is brought into view, whether it is found by chance or through searching.

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

Example sentences with 발견하다

문제의 원인을 발견했어요.mun je ui wo ni neul pal gyeon hae sseo yo

I found the cause of the problem.

Tips for using 발견하다

  • Unlike some English expressions, this word does not by itself show whether the discovery was accidental or the result of careful investigation.

Other Korean words for “find”

경찰은 증거를 찾아냈다.kyeong cha reun cheung geo reul cha ja naet tta

The police found the evidence.

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