Korean word

배달하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaedalhada

Meaning

  • verbdeliver

Example

오늘 택배를 배달했어요.o neul taek ppae reul pae dal hae sseo yo

I delivered the package today.

Illustration for 배달하다 (deliver)

More examples

저녁을 배달해 주세요.cheo nyeo geul pae dal hae chu se yo

Please deliver dinner.

Core concept

A delivery worker or parcel company gets a purchased item to its waiting recipient.

Common phrases

  • 음식을 배달하다eum si geul pae dal ha da

    deliver food

  • 택배를 배달하다taek ppae reul pae dal ha da

    deliver a package

  • 집으로 배달하다chi beu ro pae dal ha da

    deliver to the home

Similar words

배달되다paedaldoeda: An ordered item reaches its intended recipient after shipment.
배송하다paesonghada: Sending a parcel from its origin to its delivery address.

Definition in Korean

가게나 온라인으로 주문한 물건을 배달원이나 택배 회사가 수령인에게 전달하는 행위를 가리키는 동사이다.ka ge na ol la i neu ro chu mun han mul geo neul pae da rwo ni na taek ppae hoe sa ga su ryeong i ne ge cheon dal ha neun haeng wi reul ka ri ki neun tong sa i da

Word origin

The noun 배달 (baedal, "delivery") combines with 하다 (hada, "to do") and becomes a verb describing the act of delivery.

Usage tips

  • The word helps distinguish getting an ordered item brought to someone from the separate act of placing the order.

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