English–Korean

“remember” in Korean

Korean

Also기억나다 (kieongnada) · 상기 (sanggi) · 떠올리다 (tteoollida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkieokada

Example

저는 그날 일을 기억해요.cheo neun keu nal i reul ki eo kae yo

I remember what happened that day.

Illustration for 기억하다 (remember)

How to say “remember” in Korean

“Remember” in Korean is 기억하다 (kieokada).

Something from the past is held in the mind instead of being lost, or returns to the mind when needed.

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

Example sentences with 기억하다

그 노래를 아직도 기억해요.keu no rae reul a jik tto ki eo kae yo

I still remember that song.

Tips for using 기억하다

  • Unlike memorize, which often focuses on studying something by heart, this word also describes remembering a person, place, or event from the past.

Other Korean words for “remember”

어제 사진을 보니까 기억이 났어요.eo je sa ji neul po ni kka ki eo gi na sseo yo

When I saw the photo yesterday, I remembered.

그는 그날 일을 상기했다.keu neun keu nal i reul sang gi haet tta

He remembered what happened that day.

그 노래를 듣고 어린 시절을 떠올렸어요.keu no rae reul teut kko eo rin si jeo reul tteo ol lyeo sseo yo

Hearing that song, I remembered my childhood.

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