Korean word

주다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchuda

Meaning

  • verbgive

Example

친구에게 선물을 줬어요.chin gu e ge seon mu reul chwo sseo yo

I gave a present to my friend.

Illustration for 주다 (give)

More examples

길을 물어보니 지나가던 사람이 친절하게 알려 줬어요.ki reul mu reo bo ni chi na ga deon sa ra mi chin jeol ha ge al lyeo chwo sseo yo

When I asked for directions, a passerby kindly gave me directions.

Core concept

Moving something from one person to another, whether it is an object, information, or a feeling.

Common phrases

  • 용돈을 주다yong do neul chu da

    give an allowance

  • 말을 해주다ma reul hae ju da

    tell

  • 길을 알려 주다ki reul al lyeo chu da

    give directions

Similar words

드리다teurida: Giving an item or help in a humble, respectful way.
주시다chusida: Giving something when the giver is treated with special respect.
건네다keonneda: Passing an object straight into another person's hands.
나눠주다nanwojuda: Sharing something by giving portions to several people.

Definition in Korean

자신의 쪽에서 상대의 쪽으로 물건·정보·감정 등을 옮기거나 전달하는 방향을 가진 동사.cha si nui jjo ge seo sang dae ui jjo geu ro mul geon cheong bo kam jeong teung eul om gi geo na cheon dal ha neun pang hyang eul ka jin tong sa

Word origin

The native Korean verb 주다 (juda, "to give") has long covered both giving something and passing it to another person.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often reserve pass for a quick handoff, but this Korean verb also covers that everyday action and is not limited to gifts.

Other meanings

  • passverb

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