English–Korean

“tend” in Korean

Korean

Also손질하다 (sonjilhada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkakkuda

Example

집 앞 화단을 가꾸고 있어요.chip ap hwa da neul ka kku go i sseo yo

I am tending the flower bed in front of the house.

Illustration for 가꾸다 (tend)

How to say “tend” in Korean

“Tend” in Korean is 가꾸다 (kakkuda).

Regular care helps a plant, space, or person's appearance become healthy, neat, or attractive.

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

Example sentences with 가꾸다

주말마다 꽃을 가꿔요.chu mal ma da kko cheul ka kkwo yo

I tend the flowers every weekend.

Tips for using 가꾸다

  • Unlike English grow, which often emphasizes natural development, this word highlights the person's ongoing care and shaping of the result.

Other Korean words for “tend”

정원을 손질했어요.cheong wo neul son jil hae sseo yo

I tended the garden.

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