Korean

하다

전하다
Meaning: to tell, to convey, to deliver
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 전하다
Present 전한다
Polite 전해요
Formal 전합니다
Past 전했다
Past + Polite 전했어요
Guess + Polite 전하겠어요
Connective 전하고
Conditional 전하면
Volitional 전하자
Imperative 전해라
Imperative + Polite 전하세요
Attributive 전하는 / 전한 / 전할

Handwriting

傳

Example sentences

I told the good news to my family.
그 이야기는 지금에 이르기까지 전해 내려오고 있다.
That story has been passed down until this day.
그는 거절의 뜻을 매우 완전하게 전했다.
He tactfully conveyed his refusal.
방송국은 그 사고 소식을 속보로 전했다.
The broadcasting station delivered news of the accident as a news flash.
고인의 유가족을 만나 위로의 말을 전했다.
I met the bereaved family of the deceased and conveyed words of comfort.
우리는 그 사고에 대해 깊은 유감의 뜻을 전했다.
We expressed deep regret about the accident.
그는 술기운을 빌려 그녀에게 평소 하지 못했던 말을 전했다.
He used the influence of alcohol to tell her things he couldn't normally say.
부모님께 안부 전해 주세요.
Please give my regards to your parents.

Usage Notes

Used for conveying information, news, or feelings to someone.

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