Korean word

말씀하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmalsseumhada

Meaning

  • verbsay

Example

어머니께서 그렇게 말씀하셨어요.eo meo ni kke seo keu reo ke mal sseum ha syeo sseo yo

My mother said so.

Illustration for 말씀하다 (say)

More examples

솔직하게 말씀하실 수 있나요?sol ji ka ge mal sseum ha sil ssu in na yo

Could you speak honestly?

Core concept

It places a respectful frame around another person's spoken words.

Common phrases

  • 말씀하실 수 있나요mal sseum ha sil ssu in na yo

    Could you say

  • 말씀하신 것처럼mal sseum ha sin keot cheo reom

    as you said

Similar words

말하다malhada: Putting thoughts or facts into spoken words for another person to hear.
이야기하다iyagihada: Sharing stories, experiences, or ideas through a conversation.
말씀드리다malsseumdeurida: Humbly saying or telling something to a respected listener.
전하다cheonhada: Delivering a message, report, feeling, or item to its intended receiver.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람이나 윗사람의 말을 높여 이르는 말로, '말하다'의 높임말로 쓰이는 동사.ta reun sa ra mi na wit ssa ra mui ma reul no pyeo i reu neun mal lo mal ha da ui no pim mal lo sseu i neun tong sa

Word origin

말씀 (malsseum, "honorific word or speech") plus 하다 (hada, "do") makes a verb that presents honored speech as an action.

Usage tips

  • When choosing this form, checking whose words are described is more useful than checking only who is listening, because the honor usually belongs to the reported speaker.

Other meanings

  • speakverb

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