Korean word

부르다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpureuda

Meaning

  • verbcall

Example

문을 두드리며 엄마를 불렀어요.mu neul tu deu ri myeo eom ma reul pul leo sseo yo

I knocked on the door and called Mom.

Illustration for 부르다 (call)

More examples

무대에서 노래를 불렀어요.mu dae e seo no rae reul pul leo sseo yo

I sang a song on stage.

Core concept

A person uses the voice to reach someone and get a response or action.

Common phrases

  • 택시를 부르다taek ssi reul pu reu da

    call a taxi

  • 노래를 부르다no rae reul pu reu da

    sing a song

  • 친구를 부르다chin gu reul pu reu da

    call a friend

Similar words

전화하다cheonhwahada: Contacting someone by phone to talk or share important information.
초대하다chodaehada: Asking someone to come to a party, event, or home to spend time together.
노래하다noraehada: Using the voice to perform a tune or song.

Definition in Korean

목소리로 이름을 불러서 응답이나 주의를 얻는 뜻을 기본으로 하며, 목소리로 멜로디를 전달하는 '노래하다'의 의미와 상태를 나타내는 '배가 부르다'의 용법도 함께 쓰인다.mok sso ri ro i reu meul pul leo seo eung da bi na chu ui reul eon neun tteu seul ki bo neu ro ha myeo mok sso ri ro mel lo di reul cheon dal ha neun no rae ha da ui ui mi wa sang tae reul na ta nae neun pae ga pu reu da ui yong beop tto ham kke sseu in da

Word origin

The word is native Korean, and although its deeper origin is uncertain, learning it alongside calling and singing helps connect its familiar voice-based uses.

Usage tips

  • The surrounding words often decide whether the speaker wants a response, a person's presence, or participation in an activity.

Other meanings

  • singverb
  • be fulladjective
  • inviteverb

Related words

  • 부름pureumcallingnoun
  • 불러오다pulleoodacall someone hereverb
  • 불러주다pulleojudacall someone for someoneverb

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