Korean word

지적하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchijeokada

Meaning

  • verbpoint out

Example

친구가 내 실수를 지적했어.chin gu ga nae sil su reul chi jeo kae sseo

My friend pointed out my mistake.

Illustration for 지적하다 (point out)

More examples

동료가 디자인의 문제점을 지적했어.tong nyo ga ti ja i nui mun je jeo meul chi jeo kae sseo

My colleague pointed out a problem with the design.

Core concept

Direct attention to a mistake or problem by stating it clearly, often with a critical edge.

Common phrases

  • 문제를 지적하다mun je reul chi jeo ka da

    point out a problem

  • 규칙 위반을 지적하다kyu chik wi ba neul chi jeo ka da

    point out a rule violation

  • 문장의 오류를 지적하다mun jang ui o ryu reul chi jeo ka da

    point out an error in a sentence

Similar words

알려 주다allyeo chuda: To tell someone about a fact, detail, or situation they do not know.
지적해 주다chijeokae chuda: To kindly show someone an error or way to improve.
비난하다pinanhada: To blame someone or condemn an action for being wrong.

Definition in Korean

잘못이나 문제점을 찾아 말로 알리다.chal mo si na mun je jeo meul cha ja mal lo al li da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun 지적 (jijeo, "pointing out") joins 하다 (kada, "to do") to form a verb meaning to single out a particular point.

Usage tips

  • English point out is often neutral, but this Korean verb commonly sounds like criticism when it identifies a fault, so the speaker's tone matters.

Other meanings

  • criticizeverb

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