알다
English meaning: To know
Definition
To have information or be aware of something.
Example
“그 사람 이름을 알아요?”
In English: “Do you know that person's name?”
Another example: “그 사람 전화번호를 혹시 알아요?”
Usage — When, Where & How
Core verb 'to know'; ㄹ-irregular (알다 → 아는, 압니다). Conjugates 알아요/알아서/안/알았다. Negative/opposite is 모르다. Pairs with 을/를 and -는지.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'알다' (alda) has its roots in the Old Korean word '알다', which means 'to know', remaining stable in its meaning over the centuries.
Common Collocations
- 사실을 알다
- 답을 알다
- 길을 알다
- 잘 알다
- -는지 알다
Word Forms
알아요, 알았다, 알아서, 아는/안
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Literary Heritage
“죽는 날까지 하늘을 우러러 한 점 부끄럼이 없기를”
/Jungneun nalkkaji haneureul ureoleo han jeom bukkeurem-i eopgireul/
“Until the day I die, I wish to look up at the sky without a single shame.”
“나 보기가 역겨워 가실 때에는 말없이 고이 보내 드리오리다”
/Na bogiga yeokgyeowo gasil tteae neun maleobsi goi bonaedeuriori da/
“When you leave, weary of seeing me, I will let you go quietly, without a word.”
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