Korean word

알아보다

Pronunciation

Romanizationaraboda

Meaning

  • verblook up

Example

인터넷으로 알아봤어요.in teo ne seu ro a ra bwa sseo yo

I looked it up on the Internet.

Illustration for 알아보다 (look up)

More examples

전화로 알아봤어요.cheon hwa ro a ra bwa sseo yo

I checked it by phone.

Core concept

Information is sought from a source until an answer or fact becomes clear.

Common phrases

  • 온라인으로 알아보다ol la i neu ro a ra bo da

    check online

  • 전화로 알아보다cheon hwa ro a ra bo da

    check by phone

  • 후기를 알아보다hu gi reul a ra bo da

    check reviews

Similar words

찾아보다chajaboda: Searching in a book, on a screen, or in a place to find an item or useful information.
검색하다keomsaekada: Finding information in a search engine or database by entering words or conditions.
물어보다mureoboda: Getting information or an opinion by asking a person directly.
확인하다hwaginhada: Checking a fact or piece of information to make sure it is correct.

Definition in Korean

필요한 정보를 얻거나 사실을 확인하기 위해 자료나 사람에게 물어보거나 찾아보다.pi ryo han cheong bo reul eot kkeo na sa si reul hwa gin ha gi wi hae cha ryo na sa ra me ge mu reo bo geo na cha ja bo da

Word origin

The verb joins the ideas of knowing and seeing, which explains its use for trying to learn or check something.

Usage tips

  • For children, this word covers finding an answer by searching online or asking someone, not only by reading a dictionary.

Other meanings

  • checkverb
  • find outverb

Opposites

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