Korean · Everyday Verbs
"to meet" in Korean: 만나다
만나다mannada
to meet in Korean is 만나다 (mannada). 만나다 takes the person met as its object; 같이 can emphasize doing something together.
to meet: an everyday statement
친구를 만나요.chingureul mannayo.
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How to pronounce 만나다
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mannada
/mannata/
Read 만나다 as mannada. The spoken form 만나요 is mannayo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"to meet" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 만나다mannada | to meet Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 만나요mannayo | to meet (polite present) Use 만나요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 만나요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 만났어요mannasseoyo | to meet (polite past) Use 만났어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 만났어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 만나다 in real life
- 1to meet: an everyday statement
친구를 만나요.
chingureul mannayo.
I meet a friend.
만나요 is the present form of 만나다.
- 2to meet: a different situation
어제 선생님을 만났어요.
eoje seonsaengnimeul mannasseoyo.
I met the teacher yesterday.
만났어요 is the past form of 만나다.
- 3to meet: a question or request
어디에서 만나요?
eodieseo mannayo?
Where shall we meet?
만나요 is the present form of 만나다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 만나다
Incorrect: 만나다.
Correct: 만나요.
When practicing to meet, 만나다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 만나요.
Incorrect: 어제 만나요.
Correct: 어제 만났어요.
When practicing to meet, for a completed event yesterday, use 만났어요; the present form 만나요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
만나다 takes the person met as its object; 같이 can emphasize doing something together. 만나요 is the polite conversational form of 만나다; 만났어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led everyday verbs study exercise: two sentences with 만나다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
친구를 만나요.
chingureul mannayo.
I meet a friend.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 선생님을 만났어요.
eoje seonsaengnimeul mannasseoyo.
I met the teacher yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to meet" in Korean
How do I use 만나다 in polite speech?
만나요 is the polite conversational form of 만나다; 만났어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 만나다 in a past-tense sentence?
만났어요 is the polite past form. 만나다 takes the person met as its object; 같이 can emphasize doing something together.
What does 만나요 mean here?
만나요 is used for to meet. For example, 친구를 만나요. means “I meet a friend.”
What should I remember about 만나다?
만나다 takes the person met as its object; 같이 can emphasize doing something together.
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