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15 words
Korean word
갖다
Pronunciation
Romanizationkattta
Meaning
- verbhave
Example
지갑에 돈을 갖고 있어요.chi ga be to neul kat kko i sseo yo
I have money in my wallet.
More examples
필요하면 제가 그 책을 갖다 드릴게요.pi ryo ha myeon che ga keu chae geul kat tta teu ril kke yo
If you need it, I will bring you that book.
Core concept
A person can have an item and can also carry that item to someone or to another place.
Common phrases
갖다 주다kat tta chu da
bring and give
갖고 오다kat kko o da
bring
Similar words
가지다kajida: Own or hold something, including a right, thought, or feeling.
가져오다kajeooda: Bring a person or thing from another place to the current place.
가져가다kajeogada: Take an object from the starting place to a different destination.
들다teulda: Lift something with the hands and hold it up.
Definition in Korean
'가지다'의 구어적 축약형으로, 무엇을 지니거나 다른 사람에게 가져다 주거나 데려오는 동작을 가리키며 소유 상태일 때는 '갖고 있다' 형태로 쓴다.ka ji da ui ku eo jeok chu gya kyeong eu ro mu eo seul chi ni geo na ta reun sa ra me ge ka jeo da chu geo na te ryeo o neun tong ja geul ka ri ki myeo so yu sang tae il ttae neun kat kko it tta hyeong tae ro sseun da
Word origin
This form is a conversational shortening of the native Korean verb meaning have, whose uses extend from possession to moving something for someone.
Usage tips
- English separates have, bring, and take more clearly, so the surrounding situation shows whether the item stays with someone or moves to a destination.