How do you say "explain" in Korean?

설명하다

seolmyeonghada

Verb Hangul

In Korean, "explain" is 설명하다 (seolmyeonghada).

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Pronunciation

Seolmyeonghada has five syllables, seol-myeong-HA-da, with the myeong syllable nasal and drawn slightly.

Writing and usage

설명하다 is written using hangul. It's a verb, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

이 단어를 설명해 주실 수 있나요?

i daneoreul seolmyeonghae jusil su itnayo?

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How to remember 설명하다

Seolmyeonghada can remind you of a 'solemn' teacher carefully explaining something important.

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Questions about 설명하다

How do you pronounce 설명하다?

Seolmyeonghada has five syllables, seol-myeong-HA-da, with the myeong syllable nasal and drawn slightly.

Is 설명하다 formal or casual?

설명하다 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 설명하다 written in Korean?

설명하다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as seolmyeonghada.

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