Korean · Everyday Verbs
"to send" in Korean: 보내다
보내다bonaeda
to send in Korean is 보내다 (bonaeda). 보내다 means send; mark the item with 을/를 and the recipient with 에게.
to send: an everyday statement
이메일을 보내요.imeireul bonaeyo.
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How to pronounce 보내다
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bonaeda
/ponɛta/
Read 보내다 as bonaeda. The spoken form 보내요 is bonaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"to send" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 보내다bonaeda | to send Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 보내요bonaeyo | to send (polite present) Use 보내요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 보내요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 보냈어요bonaesseoyo | to send (polite past) Use 보냈어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 보냈어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 보내다 in real life
- 1to send: an everyday statement
이메일을 보내요.
imeireul bonaeyo.
I send an email.
보내요 is the present form of 보내다.
- 2to send: a different situation
어제 친구에게 사진을 보냈어요.
eoje chinguege sajineul bonaesseoyo.
I sent my friend a photo yesterday.
보냈어요 is the past form of 보내다.
- 3to send: a question or request
어디로 보내요?
eodiro bonaeyo?
Where do I send it?
보내요 is the present form of 보내다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 보내다
Incorrect: 보내다.
Correct: 보내요.
When practicing to send, 보내다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 보내요.
Incorrect: 어제 보내요.
Correct: 어제 보냈어요.
When practicing to send, for a completed event yesterday, use 보냈어요; the present form 보내요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
보내다 means send; mark the item with 을/를 and the recipient with 에게. 보내요 is the polite conversational form of 보내다; 보냈어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led everyday verbs study exercise: two sentences with 보내다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
이메일을 보내요.
imeireul bonaeyo.
I send an email.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 친구에게 사진을 보냈어요.
eoje chinguege sajineul bonaesseoyo.
I sent my friend a photo yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to send" in Korean
How do I use 보내다 in polite speech?
보내요 is the polite conversational form of 보내다; 보냈어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 보내다 in a past-tense sentence?
보냈어요 is the polite past form. 보내다 means send; mark the item with 을/를 and the recipient with 에게.
What does 보내요 mean here?
보내요 is used for to send. For example, 이메일을 보내요. means “I send an email.”
What should I remember about 보내다?
보내다 means send; mark the item with 을/를 and the recipient with 에게.
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