Korean word

문자하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmunjahada

Meaning

  • verbtext

Example

회의 시간이 바뀌면 문자할게요.hoe ui si ga ni pa kkwi myeon mun ja hal kke yo

If the meeting time changes, I'll text you.

Illustration for 문자하다 (text)

More examples

어젯밤에 친구가 먼저 문자했어요.eo jet ppa me chin gu ga meon jeo mun ja hae sseo yo

Last night, a friend texted me first.

Core concept

Writing a brief message on a mobile phone and sending it onward.

Common phrases

  • 친구에게 문자하다chin gu e ge mun ja ha da

    text a friend

  • 휴대폰으로 문자하다hyu dae po neu ro mun ja ha da

    text using a cell phone

Similar words

문자를 보내다munjareul ponaeda: Sending a prepared short text message to another phone.
메시지를 보내다mesijireul ponaeda: Sending a brief written message through a messaging app or email.
보내다ponaeda: Sending an object, message, or piece of information to another person or place.

Definition in Korean

휴대전화로 짧은 글을 보내는 동사이다.hyu dae jeon hwa ro jjal beun keu reul po nae neun tong sa i da

Word origin

문자 (munja, "text message") refers to the short message, while 하다 (hada, "to do") creates the verb meaning to send one.

Usage tips

  • This is a useful everyday verb for small updates about schedules, timing, and other arrangements.

Opposites

Related words

  • 문자munjatextnoun
  • 문자메시지munjamesijitext messagenoun

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