Korean word

속달

Pronunciation

Romanizationsokttal

Meaning

  • nounexpress mail

Example

이 편지를 속달로 보내 주세요.i pyeon ji reul sok ttal lo po nae chu se yo

Please send this letter by express mail.

Illustration for 속달 (express mail)

More examples

속달 요금은 얼마예요?sok ttal yo geu meun eol ma ye yo

How much does express mail cost?

Core concept

A faster delivery option for mail and parcels than the usual service.

Common phrases

  • 속달 요금sok ttal yo geum

    express mail fee

  • 속달 우편sok ttal u pyeon

    express mail

  • 속달로 보내다sok ttal lo po nae da

    send by express mail

Similar words

퀵서비스kwiksseobiseu: A private on-demand courier service quickly delivers urgent documents or small packages.
특송teukssong: A specialized transport service quickly carries urgent documents and small parcels.
특급우편teukkkeubupyeon: A paid postal service gives letters and parcels priority handling for faster delivery.

Definition in Korean

우체국이나 택배에서 신청하여 물건을 다른 것보다 빠르게 전달하도록 처리하는 방식이나 그로 처리된 우편물u che gu gi na taek ppae e seo sin cheong ha yeo mul geo neul ta reun keot ppo da ppa reu ge cheon dal ha do rok cheo ri ha neun pang si gi na keu ro cheo ri doen u pyeon mul

Word origin

The first part conveys speed and the second conveys arrival, making the compound easy to remember as mail that reaches its destination quickly.

Usage tips

  • At a post office or courier counter, this word signals a service choice, so checking the price and delivery area helps avoid assuming that faster handling has identical conditions everywhere.

Opposites

  • 일반 우편ilban upyeonregular mailnoun

Related words

  • 속달료sokttallyoexpress mail feenoun
  • 속달요금sokttaryogeumexpress mail chargenoun

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