Korean word

기도하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkidohada

Meaning

  • verbpray

Example

오늘 밤에 기도할게요.o neul pa me ki do hal kke yo

I'll pray tonight.

Illustration for 기도하다 (pray)

More examples

가족의 건강을 위해 매일 기도해요.ka jo gui keon gang eul wi hae mae il ki do hae yo

I pray for my family's health every day.

Core concept

An earnest wish is voiced and held with hope, whether in worship or in everyday support.

Common phrases

  • 건강을 위해 기도하다keon gang eul wi hae ki do ha da

    pray for health

  • 마음을 다해 기도하다ma eu meul ta hae ki do ha da

    pray wholeheartedly

  • 합장하고 기도하다hap jjang ha go ki do ha da

    pray with hands clasped

Similar words

빌다pilda: Making an earnest appeal for someone's happiness, success, or a hoped-for outcome.
바라다parada: Wishing for a person or situation to reach a particular state or outcome.
응원하다eungwonhada: Helping someone do well through encouraging words and supportive actions.

Definition in Korean

마음속 소망을 간절히 바라고 그것을 표현하는 동사로, 종교적 상황뿐 아니라 일상에서의 응원이나 위로에도 쓰이는 말.ma eum sok so mang eul kan jeol hi pa ra go keu geo seul pyo hyeon ha neun tong sa ro chong gyo jeok sang hwang ppun a ni ra il sang e seo ui eung wo ni na wi ro e do sseu i neun mal

Word origin

기도하다 (gidohada, "to pray") joins the Sino-Korean noun 기도 (gido, "prayer") to 하다 (hada, "to do") to create a verb.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often connect pray only with religion, but this Korean verb also fits messages of support when someone hopes for a good result.

Related words

  • 기도kidoprayernoun
  • 기도문kidomunprayer textnoun

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