Korean word

대답

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaedap

Meaning

  • nounreply

Example

메시지에 대답을 빨리 해 줘.me si ji e tae da beul ppal li hae chwo

Please give a quick reply to the message.

Illustration for 대답 (reply)

More examples

그의 대답은 간단하고 명확했다.keu ui tae da beun kan dan ha go myeong hwa kaet tta

His reply was brief and clear.

Core concept

A response given to a question or sent back to another person's message or signal.

Common phrases

  • 빠른 대답ppa reun tae dap

    quick reply

  • 정확한 대답cheong hwa kan tae dap

    accurate answer

  • 대답을 주다tae da beul chu da

    give a reply

Similar words

답tap: A short answer to a question, often given in a simple, casual way.
답장tapjjang: A written message sent back after receiving a personal message or letter.
답변tapppyeon: A clear spoken or written answer that explains facts or opinions.
응답eungdap: A response made after a call, request, or demand, shown in words or actions.

Definition in Korean

질문에 대해 말로 답하거나 반응으로 보이는 응답.chil mu ne tae hae mal lo ta pa geo na pa neung eu ro po i neun eung dap

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements associated with facing something and responding to it, which suits a response in an exchange.

Usage tips

  • English often separates answer for a question from reply for a message, while Korean commonly uses this word in both settings.

Other meanings

  • answernoun

Opposites

  • 묵묵부답mungmukppudapsilencenoun

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