English–Korean

“know” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationalda

Example

저는 그 사실을 알아요.cheo neun keu sa si reul a ra yo

I know that fact.

Illustration for 알다 (know)

How to say “know” in Korean

“Know” in Korean is 알다 (alda).

Information is held in the mind as something known or understood.

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

Example sentences with 알다

새 주소를 알고 싶어요.sae chu so reul al go si peo yo

I want to know the new address.

Tips for using 알다

  • English often separates knowing a fact from understanding it, but Korean commonly uses this one verb for both ideas, so context helps decide the best English wording.

“know” in other languages