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How do you say "to meet" in Korean?
만나다
mannada
In Korean, "to meet" is 만나다.
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Pronunciation
Say 'mahn-nah-dah' with two distinct 'n' sounds in the middle.
Writing and usage
만나다 has four syllable blocks. The doubled 'nn' is a single block with 'n' consonant.
Example sentence
친구를 만났어요.
I met my friend.
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How to remember 만나다
Mannada is to meet. The doubled 'nn' makes it feel like two people connecting.
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- take off 벗다 beotda
- use 사용하다 sayonghada
- wash 씻기다 ssitgida
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Questions about 만나다
How do you say "to meet" in Korean?
In Korean, "to meet" is 만나다. It is a noun.
How is 만나다 written in Korean?
만나다 has four syllable blocks. The doubled 'nn' is a single block with 'n' consonant.
How is 만나다 used in a sentence?
Use 만나다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 친구를 만났어요. (I met my friend.).
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