Korean

하다

청하다
Meaning: to ask, to request, to invite
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 청하다
Present 청한다
Polite 청해요
Formal 청합니다
Past 청했다
Past + Polite 청했어요
Guess + Polite 청하겠어요
Connective 청하고
Conditional 청하면
Volitional 청하자
Imperative 청해라
Imperative + Polite 청하세요
Attributive 청하는 / 청한 / 청할

Handwriting

請

Example sentences

He asked me for help.
낯선 객이 찾아와 하룻밤 묵어가기를 청했다.
A strange guest came and asked to stay for the night.
지나가는 나그네가 물 한 잔을 청했다.
A passing traveler asked for a cup of water.

Usage Notes

A versatile verb used for making requests (도움을 청하다 - to ask for help), asking for something (물을 청하다 - to ask for water), or inviting someone (손님을 청하다 - to invite a guest).

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.