Korean word

체크하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchekeuhada

Meaning

  • verbcheck

Example

이메일을 체크했습니다.i me i reul che keu haet sseum ni da

I checked the email.

Illustration for 체크하다 (check)

More examples

내일 회의 때문에 일정을 체크했어요.nae il hoe ui ttae mu ne il jeong eul che keu hae sseo yo

I checked my schedule because of tomorrow's meeting.

Core concept

Briefly looking something over and confirming that it is in order.

Common phrases

  • 이메일을 체크하다i me i reul che keu ha da

    check email

  • 일정을 체크하다il jeong eul che keu ha da

    check the schedule

  • 문서를 체크하다mun seo reul che keu ha da

    check the document

Similar words

확인하다hwaginhada: A deliberate check confirms whether facts or information are correct.
살펴보다salpyeoboda: Looking closely for details or problems that need attention.

Definition in Korean

서류나 메일, 물건 따위의 상태나 정보를 간단히 살펴보고 맞는지 확인하는 동사seo ryu na me il mul geon tta wi ui sang tae na cheong bo reul kan dan hi sal pyeo bo go man neun ji hwa gin ha neun tong sa

Word origin

체크하다 (chekeuhada, "to check") comes from English check with the Korean verb-forming element 하다 (hada, "to do").

Usage tips

  • English check can cover many kinds of checking, but this Korean loanword often suggests a quick, practical look rather than a detailed examination.

Other meanings

  • inspectverb

Opposites

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