Korean word

배우다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaeuda

Meaning

  • verblearn

Example

한국어를 배워요.han gu geo reul pae wo yo

I am learning Korean.

Illustration for 배우다 (learn)

More examples

친구가 요리를 배우고 있어요.chin gu ga yo ri reul pae u go i sseo yo

My friend is learning to cook.

Core concept

Gaining a skill or area of knowledge step by step through teaching, study, or repeated practice.

Common phrases

  • 한국어를 배우다han gu geo reul pae u da

    learn Korean

  • 요리를 배우다yo ri reul pae u da

    learn cooking

  • 새로운 것을 배우다sae ro un keo seul pae u da

    learn something new

Similar words

공부하다kongbuhada: Spending time and effort on books, lessons, or practice to gain knowledge.
가르치다kareuchida: Showing someone how to understand or do something.
알다alda: Being aware of a fact or understanding information.
익히다ikida: Building skill through practice until performing it becomes easier.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 가르침이나 스스로의 연습으로 능력이나 지식을 습득하는 동사.ta reun sa ra mui ka reu chi mi na seu seu ro ui yeon seu beu ro neung nyeo gi na chi si geul seup tteu ka neun tong sa

Word origin

The deeper origin of this verb is uncertain, so its history offers no reliable word-part clue.

Usage tips

  • For English-speaking children, the word works for school subjects, languages, sports, and instruments, which makes it a versatile everyday learning verb.

Other meanings

  • take lessonsverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 배움paeumlearningnoun
  • 배움터paeumteolearning centernoun
  • 재배우다chaebaeudarelearnverb

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