Korean word

전하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonhada

Meaning

  • verbtell

Example

그에게 소식을 전했어요.keu e ge so si geul cheon hae sseo yo

I told him the news.

Illustration for 전하다 (tell)

More examples

어머니의 안부를 대신 전해 드렸어요.eo meo ni ui an bu reul tae sin cheon hae teu ryeo sseo yo

I passed on my mother's regards on her behalf.

Core concept

A message, piece of news, or object moves from one person to another.

Common phrases

  • 소식을 전해 주다so si geul cheon hae chu da

    pass on the news

  • 감사를 전하다kam sa reul cheon ha da

    convey thanks

  • 의견을 전하다ui gyeo neul cheon ha da

    convey an opinion

Similar words

알리다allida: Makes unknown information known to another person.
건네다keonneda: Hands an object directly to another person.
전달하다cheondalhada: Relays information or a message through a person or medium to its receiver.
보내다ponaeda: Sends a message, file, or object toward another person or place.

Definition in Korean

말이나 소식, 물건 따위를 다른 사람에게 전달하거나 알리는 동사.ma ri na so sik mul geon tta wi reul ta reun sa ra me ge cheon dal ha geo na al li neun tong sa

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean element 전 (jeon, "to pass on") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), forming a verb for passing something on.

Usage tips

  • English tell often focuses on what a speaker says, while this word also suits carrying another person's message to its receiver.

Other meanings

  • informverb
  • reportverb
  • hand oververb

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