Korean word

보내오다

Pronunciation

Romanizationponaeoda

Meaning

  • verbsend over

Example

엄마가 점심을 보내왔어요.eom ma ga cheom si meul po nae wa sseo yo

Mom sent me lunch.

Illustration for 보내오다 (send over)

More examples

상사가 방금 파일을 보내왔어요.sang sa ga pang geum pa i reul po nae wa sseo yo

My boss sent me a file just now.

Core concept

Something sent by another person moves toward the speaker and arrives there.

Common phrases

  • 파일을 보내왔어요pa i reul po nae wa sseo yo

    send over a file

  • 이메일을 보내왔어요i me i reul po nae wa sseo yo

    send over an email

Similar words

보내다ponaeda: Sends an object, message, or file to another person or place.
가져오다kajeooda: Brings a person or thing from another place to the speaker's location.
도착하다tochakada: Arrives at a planned place or reaches the end of a journey.

Definition in Korean

어떤 것을 다른 사람이 보내어 화자의 손이나 자리로 도착했음을 표현하는 복합동사.eo tteon keo seul ta reun sa ra mi po nae eo hwa ja ui so ni na cha ri ro to cha kae sseu meul pyo hyeon ha neun po kap ttong sa

Word origin

The word combines the Korean verb for sending with 오다 (oda, "to come"), so it presents a sent item as coming toward the speaker.

Usage tips

  • The final part marks movement toward the speaker, so the direction is judged from the receiver's side rather than the sender's side.

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