Korean word

알아내다

Pronunciation

Romanizationaranaeda

Meaning

  • verbfind out

Example

나는 진실을 알아냈어.na neun chin si reul a ra nae sseo

I found out the truth.

Illustration for 알아내다 (find out)

More examples

IT 전문가가 로그를 확인해 비밀번호를 알아냈다.IT cheon mun ga ga ro geu reul hwa gin hae pi mil beon ho reul a ra naet tta

The IT expert found out the password by checking the logs.

Core concept

Investigation pulls a concealed answer into the open and makes it known.

Common phrases

  • 비밀번호를 알아내다pi mil beon ho reul a ra nae da

    find out a password

  • 단서를 알아내다tan seo reul a ra nae da

    uncover a clue

  • 사실을 알아내다sa si reul a ra nae da

    discover a fact

Similar words

찾아내다chajanaeda: Bringing a hidden object, clue, or answer to light through careful searching.
알아보다araboda: Checking sources or asking questions to learn or confirm information.
발견하다palgyeonhada: Finding something previously unknown through chance or deliberate searching.
조사하다chosahada: Examining facts and clues in detail to establish a cause or truth.

Definition in Korean

조사를 통해 숨겨진 사실이나 문제의 원인을 밝혀내는 동사.cho sa reul tong hae sum gyeo jin sa si ri na mun je ui wo ni neul pal kyeo nae neun tong sa

Word origin

Its formation joins a knowing idea with an outward-moving idea, which helps explain its focus on revealing information rather than simply possessing it.

Usage tips

  • English learners can use this word when an answer results from checking evidence, asking questions, or following clues, rather than from a simple chance discovery.

Other meanings

  • uncoververb

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