Korean word

얘기하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyaegihada

Meaning

  • verbtalk

Example

어제 선생님과 얘기했어요.eo je seon saeng nim gwa yae gi hae sseo yo

I talked with my teacher yesterday.

Illustration for 얘기하다 (talk)

More examples

중요한 일이라서 부모님과 얘기하고 싶어요.chung yo han i ri ra seo pu mo nim gwa yae gi ha go si peo yo

Because this matter is important, I want to talk with my parents.

Core concept

A relaxed exchange of stories, feelings, or thoughts with another person, sometimes to seek advice.

Common phrases

  • 친구와 얘기하다chin gu wa yae gi ha da

    talk with a friend

  • 문제에 대해 얘기하다mun je e tae hae yae gi ha da

    talk about a problem

  • 자세히 얘기하다cha se hi yae gi ha da

    talk in detail

Similar words

말하다malhada: Expressing thoughts, facts, or opinions in words for another person to hear.
이야기하다iyagihada: Giving a fuller spoken account of an event, experience, or idea.
대화하다taehwahada: Taking part in a mutual exchange of words, ideas, and feelings.
말씀하다malsseumhada: Speaking in a respectful form when referring to an older or higher-status person's words.

Definition in Korean

평상시의 대화에서 사건·느낌·생각을 이야기하거나 누군가와 상의하기 위해 쓰는 구어체의 말하기 동사.pyeong sang si ui tae hwa e seo sa geon neu kkim saeng ga geul i ya gi ha geo na nu gun ga wa sang ui ha gi wi hae sseu neun ku eo che ui mal ha gi tong sa

Word origin

This verb is a colloquial shortened form of the longer Korean verb iyagihada, combining a word for a story or topic with the verb meaning to do.

Usage tips

  • Its conversational tone makes it a natural choice for everyday chats, while more formal situations call for a more respectful speaking expression.

Other meanings

  • discussverb
  • tellverb

Opposites

  • 침묵하다chimmukadaremain silentverb

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