Korean Conversation · Level 172
15 words
Korean word
번갈다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpeongalda
Meaning
- verbtake turns
Example
우리는 설거지를 번갈아 했다.u ri neun seol geo ji reul peon ga ra haet tta
We took turns doing the dishes.
More examples
팀원들이 서로 자리를 번갈다.ti mwon deu ri seo ro cha ri reul peon gal da
The team members take turns changing seats.
Core concept
One person takes a turn, then another takes over, repeating the pattern.
Common phrases
자리를 번갈다cha ri reul peon gal da
take turns changing seats
설거지를 번갈다seol geo ji reul peon gal da
take turns doing the dishes
역할을 번갈다yeo ka reul peon gal da
alternate roles
Similar words
번갈아 하다peongara hada: People take turns doing the same shared task.
번갈리다peongallida: People or things switch places with each other in turn.
교대하다kyodaehada: People replace one another in assigned duties or shifts.
Definition in Korean
두 사람 이상이 차례로 맡아 하거나 어떤 일이 교대로 일어나는 상태를 나타내는 동사.tu sa ram i sang i cha rye ro ma ta ha geo na eo tteon i ri kyo dae ro i reo na neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun tong sa
Word origin
The word's historical formation is uncertain, but its meaning is easy to remember as a repeated switch from one person to another.
Usage tips
- The word applies to everyday cooperation as well as to events that happen one after another, so it is broader than a fixed schedule.
Other meanings
- alternateverb
- in turnadverb
Opposites
- 계속하다kyesokadacontinueverb
- 고정하다kojeonghadafixverb
Related words
- 번갈아peongarain turnadverb
- 번갈아가다peongaragadatake turns goingverb