English–Korean

“succeed” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationseonggonghada

Example

그 프로젝트가 성공했어요.keu peu ro jek teu ga seong gong hae sseo yo

The project succeeded.

Illustration for 성공하다 (succeed)

How to say “succeed” in Korean

“Succeed” in Korean is 성공하다 (seonggonghada).

An intended result comes true and the work turns out well.

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

Example sentences with 성공하다

마침내 사업에 성공했어요.ma chim nae sa eo be seong gong hae sseo yo

At last, the business succeeded.

Tips for using 성공하다

  • Korean uses a separate causative form when someone makes another person or thing succeed, while this verb presents the effort itself as successful.

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