TOPIK · Level 349
15 words
Korean word
넘겨주다
Pronunciation
Romanizationneomgyeojuda
Meaning
- verbhand over
Example
그가 책을 넘겨줬어요.keu ga chae geul neom gyeo jwo sseo yo
He handed over the book.
More examples
아이에게 장난감을 넘겨줬어요.a i e ge chang nan ga meul neom gyeo jwo sseo yo
He handed the toy to the child.
Core concept
A person moves an object, message, or piece of information onward and gives it to the next person.
Common phrases
아이에게 장난감을 넘겨주다a i e ge chang nan ga meul neom gyeo ju da
hand a toy to a child
파일을 넘겨주다pa i reul neom gyeo ju da
hand over a file
선물을 넘겨주다seon mu reul neom gyeo ju da
hand over a gift
Similar words
주다chuda: Giving another person an object, fact, direction, or feeling for their use or benefit.
건네주다keonnejuda: Passing a physical item directly into another person's hands.
전해주다cheonhaejuda: Relaying someone else's words, request, or news to a different listener.
전달하다cheondalhada: Communicating news, instructions, or other information through speech, writing, or electronic media.
Definition in Korean
말이나 정보, 물건을 다른 사람에게 전달하여 알리거나 전해 주는 동사.ma ri na cheong bo mul geo neul ta reun sa ra me ge cheon dal ha yeo al li geo na cheon hae chu neun tong sa
Word origin
The word combines the idea of passing something onward with the idea of giving it, creating the sense of giving something along to another person.
Usage tips
- English speakers may associate hand over mainly with physical objects, but this verb also naturally covers passing along messages and information.
Other meanings
- pass onverb
- transferverb
Opposites
- 받다patttareceiveverb
Related words
- 넘기다neomgidapass onverb
- 넘겨받다neomgyeobatttareceiveverb