English–Korean

“interpret” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaeseokada

Example

문장의 숨은 뜻을 해석해서 학생들에게 설명했다.mun jang ui su meun tteu seul hae seo kae seo hak ssaeng deu re ge seol myeong haet tta

I interpreted the hidden meaning of the sentence and explained it to the students.

Illustration for 해석하다 (interpret)

How to say “interpret” in Korean

“Interpret” in Korean is 해석하다 (haeseokada).

Work out the meaning of words or speech from context and evidence, then make that meaning clear to others.

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

Example sentences with 해석하다

그는 표정을 어떻게 해석할지 모르겠다.keu neun pyo jeong eul eo tteo ke hae seo kal ji mo reu get tta

He does not know how to interpret the look on his face.

Tips for using 해석하다

  • English learners may expect this verb to mean only translation, but it also covers explaining an intended or implied meaning from context.

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