Korean word

연락하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeollakada

Meaning

  • verbcontact

Example

나중에 연락할게요.na jung e yeol la kal kke yo

I'll contact you later.

Illustration for 연락하다 (contact)

More examples

중요하면 직접 연락하세요.chung yo ha myeon chik jjeop yeol la ka se yo

If it is important, contact me directly.

Core concept

A communication bridge opens between two people, letting messages and information travel both ways.

Common phrases

  • 직접 연락하다chik jjeop yeol la ka da

    contact directly

  • 나중에 연락하다na jung e yeol la ka da

    contact later

  • 오늘 연락하다o neul yeol la ka da

    contact today

Similar words

전화하다cheonhwahada: Use a telephone to speak with someone about a matter.
문자하다munjahada: Send a brief message to someone by mobile phone.
알려 주다allyeo chuda: Tell someone useful information or provide contact details.
통화하다tonghwahada: Talk with someone by phone after the call connects.

Definition in Korean

전화·문자·메신저 등으로 상대와 소통을 시작하거나 정보를 주고받는 행위를 나타내는 동사.cheon hwa mun ja me sin jeo teung eu ro sang dae wa so tong eul si ja ka geo na cheong bo reul chu go ban neun haeng wi reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The word is formed from a Sino-Korean term meaning connection or contact plus a common Korean verb-forming element meaning to do.

Usage tips

  • It covers phone calls, texts, and messenger chats, so it is broader than the English word call.

Other meanings

  • let someone knowverb

Opposites

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