Korean word

동반하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtongbanhada

Meaning

  • verbaccompany

Example

아이를 동반해서 행사에 왔습니다.a i reul tong ban hae seo haeng sa e wat sseum ni da

I came to the event with a child.

Illustration for 동반하다 (accompany)

More examples

가족을 동반해서 공항에 갔습니다.ka jo geul tong ban hae seo kong hang e kat sseum ni da

I went to the airport, accompanying my family.

Core concept

One person, animal, or group goes somewhere or joins an activity together with another.

Common phrases

  • 가족을 동반하다ka jo geul tong ban ha da

    accompany one's family

  • 애완동물을 동반하다ae wan dong mu reul tong ban ha da

    accompany one's pet

Similar words

데리고 오다terigo oda: Coming to a place while bringing a person along.
데리고 가다terigo kada: Going to another place with a person.
데리러 가다terireo kada: Going to meet someone and bring them along.
동행하다tonghaenghada: Traveling beside someone toward the same destination.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람이나 동물을 함께 데리고 가거나 어떤 일에 함께 참여함을 나타내는 동사.ta reun sa ra mi na tong mu reul ham kke te ri go ka geo na eo tteon i re ham kke cha myeo ha meul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The word is built from Sino-Korean roots meaning together and companion, plus a verb-forming element.

Usage tips

  • Its formal tone makes it a good choice for notices and planned activities, while casual speech often uses simpler wording.

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