Korean word

이해되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationihaedoeda

Meaning

  • verbmake sense

Example

설명을 들으면 금방 이해돼요.seol myeong eul teu reu myeon keum bang i hae dwae yo

I understand it right away when I hear the explanation.

Illustration for 이해되다 (make sense)

More examples

직접 해 보면 더 잘 이해돼요.chik jjeop hae po myeon teo chal i hae dwae yo

It makes more sense when you try doing it yourself.

Core concept

An explanation or experience opens up until its meaning is clear.

Common phrases

  • 쉽게 이해돼요swip kke i hae dwae yo

    be easy to understand

  • 부분적으로 이해돼요pu bun jeo geu ro i hae dwae yo

    make partial sense

  • 대체로 이해돼요tae che ro i hae dwae yo

    generally make sense

Similar words

이해하다ihaehada: Understand the meaning or reason well enough to explain it or act on it.
알다alda: Have knowledge of a fact or piece of information.
알아듣다aradeuttta: Understand the meaning of words heard in speech.
파악하다paakada: Figure out the important points and overall situation.

Definition in Korean

설명이나 경험을 통해 의미를 파악하게 되다.seol myeong i na kyeong heo meul tong hae ui mi reul pa a ka ge toe da

Word origin

The word joins a Sino-Korean term for understanding with a native Korean verb meaning become, presenting comprehension as something that develops into clarity.

Usage tips

  • English often puts a person first with understand, but this expression naturally focuses on the information that becomes clear.

Opposites

  • 오해되다ohaedoedabe misunderstoodverb

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