Korean Conversation · Level 305
15 words
Korean word
메모하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationmemohada
Meaning
- verbtake notes
Example
중요한 건 메모해 두세요.chung yo han keon me mo hae tu se yo
Please write down what's important.
More examples
나중에 참고하려고 주소를 메모해 두세요.na jung e cham go ha ryeo go chu so reul me mo hae tu se yo
Please make a note of the address for later reference.
Core concept
Briefly store an idea in writing so memory does not have to hold it alone.
Common phrases
메모해 두다me mo hae tu da
make a note of
메모해 두세요me mo hae tu se yo
please make a note of
Similar words
적다cheoktta: Writing words or information down on paper or a screen.
필기하다pilgihada: Taking notes during a class, lecture, or meeting.
기록하다kirokada: Creating a lasting record of an event or information for later checking.
기억해 두다kieokae tuda: Keeping information or a promise in mind for later.
Definition in Korean
생각이나 아이디어를 나중에 기억하려고 간단히 적어 두는 동사.saeng ga gi na a i di eo reul na jung e ki eo ka ryeo go kan dan hi cheo geo tu neun tong sa
Word origin
Korean formed this verb by attaching 하다 (hada, "to do") to the borrowed noun 메모 (memo, "memo"), which came through English from Latin memorandum.
Usage tips
- In conversation, the word suggests a short practical record rather than a carefully organized report.
Opposites
- 잊다itttaforgetverb
- 잊어버리다ijeobeoridaforget completelyverb