Korean word

고르다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkoreuda

Meaning

  • verbchoose

Example

메뉴에서 한 가지를 고르세요.me nyu e seo han ka ji reul ko reu se yo

Choose one thing from the menu.

Illustration for 고르다 (choose)

More examples

어떤 신발을 고를지 아직 결정 못 했어요.eo tteon sin ba reul ko reul ji a jik kyeol jeong mot hae sseo yo

I still haven't decided which shoes to choose.

Core concept

One suitable option is picked out from several choices.

Common phrases

  • 메뉴에서 고르다me nyu e seo ko reu da

    choose from the menu

  • 신발을 고르다sin ba reul ko reu da

    choose shoes

  • 색을 고르다sae geul ko reu da

    choose a color

Similar words

선택하다seontaekada: Making a choice by settling on one option from several.
뽑다ppoptta: Taking one item or person out of a group as the chosen one.

Definition in Korean

여러 항목 가운데서 조건에 맞는 것을 골라 택하는 의미의 동사.yeo reo hang mok ka un de seo cho geo ne man neun keo seul kol la tae ka neun ui mi ui tong sa

Word origin

The older origin of this native Korean verb is uncertain, so remember it through its everyday image of picking one choice from a group.

Usage tips

  • In service settings, this verb often appears in a polite request, so choosing from a menu can sound like a friendly invitation.

Related words

  • 골라내다kollanaedapick outverb
  • 골라주다kollajudachoose for someoneverb
  • 골라보다kollabodatry choosingverb

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