Korean Conversation · Level 178
15 words
Korean word
선물하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationseonmulhada
Meaning
- verbgive a present
Example
생일에 친구에게 선물을했어요.saeng i re chin gu e ge seon mu reul hae sseo yo
I gave my friend a present on their birthday.
More examples
결혼식 때 친구에게 선물했어요.kyeol hon sik ttae chin gu e ge seon mul hae sseo yo
I gave my friend a present at the wedding.
Core concept
An intentional gift moves from one person to another to create happiness or express thanks.
Common phrases
결혼식에 선물하다kyeol hon si ge seon mul ha da
give a present at a wedding
특별한 날에 선물하다teuk ppyeol han na re seon mul ha da
give a present on a special day
Similar words
주다chuda: Transfer an object, information, or feeling to another person.
드리다teurida: Offer something or provide help in a humble, respectful way.
건네다keonneda: Pass an object directly into another person's hands.
Definition in Korean
남에게 기쁨이나 감사를 표시하려고 물건이나 돈을 주는 행동을 가리키는 동사.na me ge ki ppeu mi na kam sa reul pyo si ha ryeo go mul geo ni na to neul chu neun haeng dong eul ka ri ki neun tong sa
Word origin
선물하다 (seonmulhada, "to give a present") is a compound verb made from the noun 선물 (seonmul, "gift") and the verb-forming element 하다 (hada, "do").
Usage tips
- English give can describe any transfer, but this Korean verb points more clearly to a gift given with a kind or thankful purpose.