Korean word

바꾸다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpakkuda

Meaning

  • verbchange

Example

휴대폰을 바꿨어요.hyu dae po neul pa kkwo sseo yo

I changed my phone.

Illustration for 바꾸다 (change)

More examples

번호를 바꿨어요.peon ho reul pa kkwo sseo yo

I changed my number.

Core concept

Switching from the current item or condition to a different one.

Common phrases

  • 번호를 바꾸다peon ho reul pa kku da

    change one's number

  • 옷을 바꾸다o seul pa kku da

    change clothes

  • 습관을 바꾸다seup kkwa neul pa kku da

    change a habit

Similar words

바뀌다pakkwida: To end up in a new state because of outside events or changes.
교환하다kyohwanhada: To give one thing and receive another in return.
교체하다kyochehada: To remove an existing item and install a new one in the same place.
변경하다pyeongyeonghada: To change details that have already been settled, such as a plan or reservation.

Definition in Korean

어떤 물건이나 상태를 다른 것으로 옮기거나 달라지게 하다.eo tteon mul geo ni na sang tae reul ta reun keo seu ro om gi geo na tal la ji ge ha da

Word origin

The word's deeper history is uncertain, so its present form does not explain its origin.

Usage tips

  • English often chooses different words for changing an object, swapping it, or replacing it, while Korean commonly uses this one verb across those situations.

Other meanings

  • replaceverb
  • exchangeverb
  • substituteverb

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