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How do you say "to use" in Korean?
사용하다
sayonghada
In Korean, "to use" is 사용하다.
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Pronunciation
Sah-yong-hah-duh. Four syllables. The 'sah' is like 'sa' in 'SAT'.
Writing and usage
Four syllable blocks: 사-용-하-다. Combines usage and the hada suffix.
Example sentence
나는 펜을 사용해요.
I use a pen.
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How to remember 사용하다
Sayonghada sounds practical and functional, the act of using.
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Questions about 사용하다
How do you say "to use" in Korean?
In Korean, "to use" is 사용하다. It is a noun.
How is 사용하다 written in Korean?
Four syllable blocks: 사-용-하-다. Combines usage and the hada suffix.
How is 사용하다 used in a sentence?
Use 사용하다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 나는 펜을 사용해요. (I use a pen.).
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