English–Korean

“make an effort” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationnoryeokada

Example

다음엔 더 노력할게.ta eu men teo no ryeo kal kke

I'll make more of an effort next time.

Illustration for 노력하다 (make an effort)

How to say “make an effort” in Korean

“Make an effort” in Korean is 노력하다 (noryeokada).

A person works hard and keeps trying to achieve a goal.

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

Example sentences with 노력하다

시험 합격을 위해 많이 노력했어요.si heom hap kkyeo geul wi hae ma ni no ryeo kae sseo yo

I made a great effort to pass the exam.

Tips for using 노력하다

  • It sounds natural when describing improvement plans because it focuses on the effort someone intends to make rather than on a guaranteed result.

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