Korean word

통화하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtonghwahada

Meaning

  • verbcall

Example

나중에 다시 통화할게요.na jung e ta si tong hwa hal kke yo

I'll call you again later.

Illustration for 통화하다 (call)

More examples

지금 부모님과 통화하고 있어요.chi geum pu mo nim gwa tong hwa ha go i sseo yo

I'm talking to my parents on the phone right now.

Core concept

Two people speaking by phone after the connection is made.

Common phrases

  • 전화로 통화하다cheon hwa ro tong hwa ha da

    talk on the phone

  • 다시 통화하다ta si tong hwa ha da

    call again

Similar words

전화하다cheonhwahada: Use a phone to speak with someone and communicate a matter.
전화 걸다cheonhwa keolda: Start a phone call to someone.
전화 받다cheonhwa pattta: Answer an incoming phone call and respond to the caller.
연락하다yeollakada: Contact someone by phone, text, or messenger to share information.

Definition in Korean

전화 연결이 된 상태에서 상대와 목소리로 이야기를 주고받다.cheon hwa yeon gyeo ri toen sang tae e seo sang dae wa mok sso ri ro i ya gi reul chu go bat tta

Word origin

It is formed from a Sino-Korean term for a telephone conversation and the verb meaning to do, giving the meaning to have a phone conversation.

Usage tips

  • English call can mean starting a call, but this word focuses on the conversation after the other person answers.

Opposites

  • 대면하다taemyeonhadameet face-to-faceverb

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