English–Korean
“give a present” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationseonmulhada
Example
생일에 친구에게 선물을했어요.saeng i re chin gu e ge seon mu reul hae sseo yo
I gave my friend a present on their birthday.
How to say “give a present” in Korean
“Give a present” in Korean is 선물하다 (seonmulhada).
An intentional gift moves from one person to another to create happiness or express thanks.
Example sentences with 선물하다
결혼식 때 친구에게 선물했어요.kyeol hon sik ttae chin gu e ge seon mul hae sseo yo
I gave my friend a present at the wedding.
Tips for using 선물하다
- English give can describe any transfer, but this Korean verb points more clearly to a gift given with a kind or thankful purpose.