Korean word

받다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpattta

Meaning

  • verbget

Example

친구에게서 선물을 받았어요.chin gu e ge seo seon mu reul pa da sseo yo

I got a gift from my friend.

Illustration for 받다 (get)

More examples

전화가 와서 제가 전화를 받았어요.cheon hwa ga wa seo che ga cheon hwa reul pa da sseo yo

The phone rang, so I answered it.

Core concept

A person takes in something sent, offered, or directed toward them.

Common phrases

  • 선물을 받다seon mu reul pat tta

    get a gift

  • 전화를 받다cheon hwa reul pat tta

    answer the phone

  • 칭찬을 받다ching cha neul pat tta

    receive praise

Similar words

얻다eottta: Gaining something wanted or needed, such as information, experience, or an opportunity.
받아들이다padadeurida: Taking an idea, proposal, feeling, or situation into the mind and accepting it.
받아오다padaoda: Going to another place to receive something and bringing it back.
받아가다padagada: Taking something away after receiving it at a particular place.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람이나 곳으로부터 물건·말·도움 따위를 받아 자기에게 도달하게 하거나 자기 것으로 하는 동사.ta reun sa ra mi na ko seu ro bu teo mul geon mal to um tta wi reul pa da cha gi e ge to dal ha ge ha geo na cha gi keo seu ro ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The origin of 받다 (battta, "to receive") is uncertain, but it is a native Korean verb whose basic idea is receiving something from elsewhere.

Usage tips

  • The receiver is the subject with this verb, which helps prevent learners from choosing a Korean verb based only on the English subject.

Other meanings

  • answer the phoneverb
  • take a testverb

Opposites

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