Korean word

들어주다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteureojuda

Meaning

  • verblisten to

Example

네 이야기를 들어줄게.ne i ya gi reul teu reo jul kke

I'll listen to what you have to say.

Illustration for 들어주다 (listen to)

More examples

그 부탁은 이번만 들어줄게.keu pu ta geun i beon man teu reo jul kke

I'll grant that request just this once.

Core concept

A listener takes someone's words seriously, either by paying attention or by acting on a request.

Common phrases

  • 이야기를 들어주다i ya gi reul teu reo ju da

    listen to someone's story

  • 고민을 들어주다ko mi neul teu reo ju da

    listen to someone's worries

  • 부탁을 들어주다pu ta geul teu reo ju da

    grant someone's request

Similar words

듣다teuttta: Receiving sounds or speech through the ears so that their meaning becomes clear.
받아주다padajuda: Agreeing to a person's request and doing what is needed to deal with it.
응하다eunghada: Responding favorably to something requested, suggested, or offered.

Definition in Korean

상대의 말을 주의 깊게 잘 들어 주고, 필요하면 부탁도 받아 처리해 주는 동사sang dae ui ma reul chu ui kip kke chal teu reo chu go pi ryo ha myeon pu tak tto pa da cheo ri hae chu neun tong sa

Word origin

This verb is formed by combining the Korean verb for listen with a helper that adds the meaning of doing something for another person.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English listen to, this form can suggest that the listener will accommodate the speaker, making it useful when a conversation includes a favor.

Other meanings

  • heedverb
  • fulfillverb

Opposites

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