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How do you say "to talk" in Korean?

이야기하다

iyagihada

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "to talk" is 이야기하다.

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Pronunciation

Ee-yah-gee-hah-duh. Five syllables. The 'ee' is like 'ee' in 'see'.

Writing and usage

Five syllable blocks: 이-야-기-하-다. Combines story and the hada suffix.

Example sentence

친구와 이야기했어요.

I talked with my friend.

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How to remember 이야기하다

Iyagihada sounds conversational, the natural rhythm of talking.

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Questions about 이야기하다

How do you say "to talk" in Korean?

In Korean, "to talk" is 이야기하다. It is a noun.

How is 이야기하다 written in Korean?

Five syllable blocks: 이-야-기-하-다. Combines story and the hada suffix.

How is 이야기하다 used in a sentence?

Use 이야기하다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 친구와 이야기했어요. (I talked with my friend.).

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