English–Korean
“give way” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationyangbohada
Example
길에서 다른 사람에게 양보했어요.ki re seo ta reun sa ra me ge yang bo hae sseo yo
I gave way to someone else on the road.
How to say “give way” in Korean
“Give way” in Korean is 양보하다 (yangbohada).
A person voluntarily yields a place, turn, or right, either partly or completely, to another person.
Example sentences with 양보하다
회의에서 의견을 양보했어요.hoe ui e seo ui gyeo neul yang bo hae sseo yo
I conceded my position at the meeting.
Tips for using 양보하다
- In everyday Korean, it applies beyond traffic to seats, turns, and rights, so English speakers should not limit it to road situations.