Korean word

전화드리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonhwadeurida

Meaning

  • verbcall

Example

회의 후에 제가 전화드리겠습니다.hoe ui hu e che ga cheon hwa deu ri get sseum ni da

I will call you after the meeting.

Illustration for 전화드리다 (call)

More examples

가능하면 오늘 안에 전화드리겠습니다.ka neung ha myeon o neul a ne cheon hwa deu ri get sseum ni da

If possible, I will call you by the end of today.

Core concept

Making contact by phone with deliberate respect for the other person.

Common phrases

  • 확인 후에 전화드리겠습니다hwa gin hu e cheon hwa deu ri get sseum ni da

    call after confirming

  • 가능하면 오늘 안에 전화드리겠습니다ka neung ha myeon o neul a ne cheon hwa deu ri get sseum ni da

    call by today if possible

Similar words

전화하다cheonhwahada: Using a phone to speak with someone and communicate a matter.
연락하다yeollakada: Getting in touch with someone through a phone call, text, or messenger.
전화해 주다cheonhwahae chuda: Making a phone call for someone else as a helpful service.
전화를 받다cheonhwareul pattta: Taking an incoming phone call and speaking to the caller.

Definition in Korean

공손한 말투로 '전화를 걸다'를 대신하여 쓰는 동사로, 보통 상대에게 예의를 표할 때 사용된다.kong son han mal tu ro cheon hwa reul keol da reul tae sin ha yeo sseu neun tong sa ro po tong sang dae e ge ye ui reul pyo hal ttae sa yong doen da

Word origin

The term joins the Sino-Korean word jeonhwa with the humble verb deurida, whose meaning of giving extends here to doing the action politely for someone else.

Usage tips

  • English often uses one neutral verb for this situation, while Korean marks the speaker's politeness directly in the verb choice.

Opposites

  • 전화를 받다cheonhwareul patttaanswer the phoneverb

Related words

  • 전화연락cheonhwayeollaktelephone contactnoun
  • 전화교환원cheonhwagyohwanwontelephone operatornoun

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