English–Korean

“volunteer” in Korean

Korean

Also봉사하다 (pongsahada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaseoda

Example

이웃 주민이 도와주겠다고 나섰다.i ut chu mi ni to wa ju get tta go na seot tta

A neighbor volunteered, saying they would help.

Illustration for 나서다 (volunteer)

How to say “volunteer” in Korean

“Volunteer” in Korean is 나서다 (naseoda).

A person makes the first move into a situation instead of waiting for others.

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

Example sentences with 나서다

문제 해결을 위해 회사가 직접 나섰다.mun je hae gyeo reul wi hae hoe sa ga chik jjeop na seot tta

The company took the initiative to solve the problem directly.

Tips for using 나서다

  • The word often shows the speaker's attitude toward initiative, so stepping in may sound helpful in one situation but intrusive in another.

Other Korean words for “volunteer”

주말에 친구랑 같이 봉사했어요.chu ma re chin gu rang ka chi pong sa hae sseo yo

I volunteered with a friend over the weekend.

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