English–Korean
“point out” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchijeokada
Example
친구가 내 실수를 지적했어.chin gu ga nae sil su reul chi jeo kae sseo
My friend pointed out my mistake.
How to say “point out” in Korean
“Point out” in Korean is 지적하다 (chijeokada).
Direct attention to a mistake or problem by stating it clearly, often with a critical edge.
Example sentences with 지적하다
동료가 디자인의 문제점을 지적했어.tong nyo ga ti ja i nui mun je jeo meul chi jeo kae sseo
My colleague pointed out a problem with the design.
Tips for using 지적하다
- English point out is often neutral, but this Korean verb commonly sounds like criticism when it identifies a fault, so the speaker's tone matters.