English–Korean

“recognize” in Korean

Korean

Also인식하다 (insikada)

Romanizationarajuda

친구가 작은 변화도 알아주면 힘이 돼요.chin gu ga cha geun pyeon hwa do a ra ju myeon hi mi twae yo

It gives me strength when a friend acknowledges even small changes.

“Recognize” in Korean is 알아주다 (arajuda).

Noticing what matters to someone and showing that it matters.

선생님이 학생의 노력을 알아주면 학생이 더 열심히 공부해요.seon saeng ni mi hak ssaeng ui no ryeo geul a ra ju myeon hak ssaeng i teo yeol sim hi kong bu hae yo

When a teacher recognizes a student's effort, the student studies harder.

Unlike formal approval language, this everyday verb often sounds personal and warm when someone notices a small effort.

insikada

verbrecognize

그녀는 그 남자를 거리에서 보고도 인식하지 못했다.keu nyeo neun keu nam ja reul keo ri e seo po go do in si ka ji mo taet tta

Although she saw the man on the street, she couldn't recognize him.