Korean word

따다

Pronunciation

Romanizationttada

Meaning

  • verbpick

Example

정원에서 장미를 따요.cheong wo ne seo chang mi reul tta yo

I pick roses in the garden.

Illustration for 따다 (pick)

More examples

꽃을 따서 꽃병에 꽂았어요.kko cheul tta seo kkot ppyeong e kko ja sseo yo

I picked flowers and put them in a vase.

Core concept

A person takes a fruit or flower off a plant by hand, or wins an award, earns a qualification, or obtains a ticket through effort.

Common phrases

  • 꽃을 따다kko cheul tta da

    pick flowers

  • 딸기를 따다ttal gi reul tta da

    pick strawberries

  • 열매를 따다yeol mae reul tta da

    pick fruit

Similar words

뽑다ppoptta: Something is pulled out from its base.
줍다chuptta: An object lying on the ground is lifted by hand and taken.
얻다eottta: A needed or wanted thing is secured.
받다pattta: An item, message, or favor is received from another person or group.

Definition in Korean

식물의 열매·꽃 등을 손으로 떼어 내어 손에 넣는 뜻과, 노력이나 성과로 상·자격증·표 등을 얻는 뜻을 가진 동사sing mu rui yeol mae kkot teung eul so neu ro tte eo nae eo so ne neon neun tteut kkwa no ryeo gi na seong gwa ro sang cha gyeok jjeung pyo teung eul eon neun tteu seul ka jin tong sa

Word origin

This is a long-established native Korean verb, but the historical link between its plant-picking use and its achievement-related use is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • The object often reveals the meaning: a flower or fruit points to a physical action, while a certificate or title points to an achievement.

Other meanings

  • getverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 따내다ttanaedatake outverb
  • 따먹다ttameokttapick and eatverb
  • 따기ttagipickingnoun

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