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How do you say "to make (a phone call)" in Korean?
걸다
geolda
In Korean, "to make (a phone call)" is 걸다.
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Pronunciation
Geol-duh. Rhymes with 'soul' but faster. Short and quick.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: 걸-다. Simple structure, also means to hang up.
Example sentence
엄마에게 전화를 걸었어요.
I called my mom.
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How to remember 걸다
Geolda sounds like extending a line out, reaching to call someone.
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Questions about 걸다
How do you say "to make (a phone call)" in Korean?
In Korean, "to make (a phone call)" is 걸다. It is a noun.
How is 걸다 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: 걸-다. Simple structure, also means to hang up.
How is 걸다 used in a sentence?
Use 걸다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 엄마에게 전화를 걸었어요. (I called my mom.).
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