Korean word

요구하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyoguhada

Meaning

  • verbdemand

Example

고객이 환불을 요구해요.ko gae gi hwan bu reul yo gu hae yo

The customer is demanding a refund.

Illustration for 요구하다 (demand)

More examples

그는 환불 대신 사과를 요구했다.keu neun hwan bul tae sin sa gwa reul yo gu haet tta

He demanded an apology instead of a refund.

Core concept

Firmly seeking something from someone, especially when it is owed or considered necessary.

Common phrases

  • 사과를 요구하다sa gwa reul yo gu ha da

    demand an apology

  • 권리를 요구하다kwol li reul yo gu ha da

    demand one's rights

  • 설명을 요구하다seol myeong eul yo gu ha da

    demand an explanation

Similar words

요청하다yocheonghada: Making a formal and polite appeal for specific help, action, or information.
부탁하다putakada: Asking someone warmly to do something or provide help as a favor.
원하다wonhada: Having a clear desire for a person, thing, or state.

Definition in Korean

권리·조건·물건 등을 다른 사람에게 요구하거나 청구하는 뜻의 동사.kwol li cho geon mul geon teung eul ta reun sa ra me ge yo gu ha geo na cheong gu ha neun tteu sui tong sa

Word origin

Its base is a Sino-Korean noun built from elements meaning important or necessary and seek, followed by the Korean verb-forming element meaning do.

Usage tips

  • English learners may hear this word as hostile, but it can be neutral when someone clearly asserts a right, such as the right to a refund.

Other meanings

  • requestverb
  • claimverb
  • requireverb

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