English–Korean
“take” in Korean
How to say “take” in Korean
“Take” in Korean is 걸리다 (keollida).
A process carries the time and effort needed to reach its end.
Example sentences with 걸리다
택배가 도착하는 데 시간이 걸렸어요.taek ppae ga to cha ka neun te si ga ni keol lyeo sseo yo
It took time for the package to arrive.
Tips for using 걸리다
- The meaning can cover more than clock time, which helps learners use it for tasks that require noticeable effort as well as for tasks that simply last a while.
Other Korean words for “take”
내일 아버지를 모시고 병원에 가야 해요.nae il a beo ji reul mo si go pyeong wo ne ka ya hae yo
I have to take my father to the hospital tomorrow.
우산을 가져갈게.u sa neul ka jeo gal kke
I'll take an umbrella.
지금 아이를 데려가요.chi geum a i reul te ryeo ga yo
I'm taking the child now.
오늘 시험을 치렀다.o neul si heo meul chi reot tta
I took the exam today.
비행기 수속은 보통 한 시간 정도 소요돼요.pi haeng gi su so geun po tong han si gan cheong do so yo dwae yo
Checking in for the flight usually takes about an hour.