Korean word

설명하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseolmyeonghada

Meaning

  • verbexplain

Example

제가 그 문제를 설명할게요.che ga keu mun je reul seol myeong hal kke yo

I'll explain that problem.

Illustration for 설명하다 (explain)

More examples

선생님이 새로운 규칙을 자세히 설명했다.seon saeng ni mi sae ro un kyu chi geul cha se hi seol myeong haet tta

The teacher explained the new rule in detail.

Core concept

Giving the meaning or reason behind something in a clear way.

Common phrases

  • 자세히 설명하다cha se hi seol myeong ha da

    explain in detail

  • 간단히 설명하다kan dan hi seol myeong ha da

    explain briefly

  • 사용법을 설명하다sa yong beo beul seol myeong ha da

    explain how to use

Similar words

알려주다allyeojuda: Letting someone know facts, plans, or news by speaking or writing.
말하다malhada: Putting a thought or fact into spoken words for a listener.
가르치다kareuchida: Helping a learner understand a subject or practice a skill.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 말·글의 뜻이나 이유를 알기 쉽게 말하거나 적는 동사.eo tteon i ri na mal keu rui tteu si na i yu reul al gi swip kke mal ha geo na cheong neun tong sa

Word origin

설명하다 (seolmyeonghada, "to explain") is built from the Sino-Korean word 설명 (seolmyeong, "explanation") and the verb-forming 하다 (hada, "to do").

Usage tips

  • A natural explanation often gives the main idea first and then adds a reason or a few steps, which makes this word useful when asking for help.

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