Korean word

대답하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaedapada

Meaning

  • verbanswer

Example

그 질문에 대답했어요.keu chil mu ne tae da pae sseo yo

I answered that question.

Illustration for 대답하다 (answer)

More examples

문자에 대답했어요.mun ja e tae da pae sseo yo

I answered the text message.

Core concept

A question or request reaches someone, and a spoken or written response goes back.

Common phrases

  • 문자에 대답하다mun ja e tae da pa da

    answer a text message

  • 바로 대답하다pa ro tae da pa da

    answer right away

  • 간단히 대답하다kan dan hi tae da pa da

    answer briefly

Similar words

답하다tapada: To respond to a question or request by giving information or stating a view.
답변하다tapppyeonhada: To give a clear answer that includes needed information or an explanation.
답장하다tapjjanghada: To send a written reply to a received letter, email, or message.
응답하다eungdapada: To respond to a call, signal, request, or message with words or another reaction.

Definition in Korean

질문·요청 등에 대해 말이나 글로 응답 내용을 전하는 동사chil mun yo cheong teung e tae hae ma ri na keul lo eung dap nae yong eul cheon ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb combines a Sino-Korean word for a response with a common Korean verb-forming element meaning to do.

Usage tips

  • English uses answer for both a spoken reply and a solution, while this Korean verb focuses on responding to a question or request.

Opposites

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