Korean · Everyday Verbs
"to remember" in Korean: 기억하다
기억하다gieokhada
to remember in Korean is 기억하다 (gieokhada). 기억하다 means remember; 기억나요 means something comes to mind and uses a different construction.
to remember: an everyday statement
그 이름을 기억해요.geu ireumeul gieokaeyo.
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How to pronounce 기억하다
Say it
gieokhada
/kiʌkʰata/
Read 기억하다 as gieokhada. The spoken form 기억해요 is gieokaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"to remember" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 기억하다gieokhada | to remember Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 기억해요gieokaeyo | to remember (polite present) Use 기억해요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 기억해요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 기억했어요gieokaesseoyo | to remember (polite past) Use 기억했어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 기억했어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 기억하다 in real life
- 1to remember: an everyday statement
그 이름을 기억해요.
geu ireumeul gieokaeyo.
I remember that name.
기억해요 is the present form of 기억하다.
- 2to remember: a different situation
나중에 약속을 기억했어요.
najunge yaksogeul gieokaesseoyo.
I remembered the appointment later.
기억했어요 is the past form of 기억하다.
- 3to remember: a question or request
주소를 기억해요?
jusoreul gieokaeyo?
Do you remember the address?
기억해요 is the present form of 기억하다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 기억하다
Incorrect: 기억하다.
Correct: 기억해요.
When practicing to remember, 기억하다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 기억해요.
Incorrect: 어제 기억해요.
Correct: 어제 기억했어요.
When practicing to remember, for a completed event yesterday, use 기억했어요; the present form 기억해요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
기억하다 means remember; 기억나요 means something comes to mind and uses a different construction. 기억해요 is the polite conversational form of 기억하다; 기억했어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led everyday verbs study exercise: two sentences with 기억하다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
그 이름을 기억해요.
geu ireumeul gieokaeyo.
I remember that name.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
나중에 약속을 기억했어요.
najunge yaksogeul gieokaesseoyo.
I remembered the appointment later.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to remember" in Korean
How do I use 기억하다 in polite speech?
기억해요 is the polite conversational form of 기억하다; 기억했어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 기억하다 in a past-tense sentence?
기억했어요 is the polite past form. 기억하다 means remember; 기억나요 means something comes to mind and uses a different construction.
What does 기억해요 mean here?
기억해요 is used for to remember. For example, 그 이름을 기억해요. means “I remember that name.”
What should I remember about 기억하다?
기억하다 means remember; 기억나요 means something comes to mind and uses a different construction.
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