Korean word

계속하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyesokada

Meaning

  • verbcontinue

Example

계속해 주세요.kye so kae chu se yo

Please continue.

Illustration for 계속하다 (continue)

More examples

건강을 위해 운동을 계속하고 있다.keon gang eul wi hae un dong eul kye so ka go it tta

I am continuing to exercise for my health.

Core concept

A person keeps an action going without stopping, extending it forward from where it is now.

Common phrases

  • 공부를 계속하다kong bu reul kye so ka da

    continue studying

  • 운동을 계속하다un dong eul kye so ka da

    continue exercising

  • 일을 계속하다i reul kye so ka da

    continue working

Similar words

지속하다chisokada: Make an activity or state last through a set period.
이어가다ieogada: Resume and carry something forward from where it was left off.
유지하다yujihada: Preserve an existing state, amount, or level without change.
계속되다kyesokttoeda: Remain in progress without an intentional act causing the continuation.

Definition in Korean

어떤 행동이나 상태를 중단하지 않고 이어서 하다.eo tteon haeng dong i na sang tae reul chung dan ha ji an ko i eo seo ha da

Word origin

It combines a Sino-Korean noun meaning continuation with the verb-forming element meaning do, creating a verb for actively carrying something on.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it is useful when someone deliberately carries on an activity, whereas an event that simply remains in progress is usually expressed differently.

Other meanings

  • proceedverb

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