Korean word

전달받다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheondalbattta

Meaning

  • verbreceive

Example

메일로 파일을 전달받았어요.me il lo pa i reul cheon dal ba da sseo yo

I received the file by email.

Illustration for 전달받다 (receive)

More examples

상사에게서 회의 자료를 전달받았어요.sang sa e ge seo hoe ui cha ryo reul cheon dal ba da sseo yo

I received the meeting materials from my supervisor.

Core concept

A person receives information or an object after another person or organization sends it along.

Common phrases

  • 파일을 전달받다pa i reul cheon dal bat tta

    receive a file

  • 메일로 전달받다me il lo cheon dal bat tta

    receive by email

  • 정보를 전달받다cheong bo reul cheon dal bat tta

    receive information

Similar words

받다pattta: Receiving an item, message, or help from another person or source.
전해받다cheonhaebattta: Receiving information or an item delivered through an intermediary.

Definition in Korean

타인이나 조직으로부터 전달되어 온 내용이나 물건을 수령하는 행위를 나타내는 동사ta i ni na cho ji geu ro bu teo cheon dal doe eo on nae yong i na mul geo neul su ryeong ha neun haeng wi reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

This compound joins the Sino-Korean idea of passing something along with the native verb for receiving, so it means receiving something that has been passed on.

Usage tips

  • In workplace and online messages, it naturally acknowledges material forwarded by someone else rather than material obtained directly.

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