Korean word

예고하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyegohada

Meaning

verbannounce in advance

Example

선생님이 내일 시험을 예고했어요.seon saeng ni mi nae il si heo meul ye go hae sseo yo

The teacher announced tomorrow's test in advance.

Illustration for 예고하다 (announce in advance)

More examples

방문 시간을 예고했어요.pang mun si ga neul ye go hae sseo yo

The time of the visit was announced in advance.

Core concept

A future event or plan is brought to people's attention early enough for them to expect it.

Common phrases

휴강을 예고하다hyu gang eul ye go ha da
announce the class cancellation in advance
방문 시간을 예고하다pang mun si ga neul ye go ha da
announce the visit time in advance
행사 시작 시간을 예고하다haeng sa si jak si ga neul ye go ha da
announce the event start time in advance

Similar words

알리다allida: Pass information or news to another person so it becomes known.
알려주다allyeojuda: Make facts, plans, or directions clear to someone by telling them directly.
공지하다kongjihada: Make important information public through an official notice or announcement.
통보하다tongbohada: Formally inform a person or group of an important decision or result.

Definition in Korean

사건이나 계획을 미리 공지하거나 알리는 동사.sa geo ni na kye hoe geul mi ri kong ji ha geo na al li neun tong sa

Word origin

예고 (yego, "advance notice") joins 하다 (hada, "to do") to form a verb meaning to give advance notice.

Usage tips

It often appears when an organization gives advance information publicly, rather than when friends share casual news.

Opposites

기습하다kiseupadaambushverb

Related words

예고편yegopyeontrailernoun
예고문yegomunadvance noticenoun