Korean · Everyday Verbs
"to visit" in Korean: 방문하다
방문하다bangmunhada
to visit in Korean is 방문하다 (bangmunhada). 방문하다 means visit and is somewhat more formal than simply 가다 or 찾아가다.
to visit: an everyday statement
박물관을 방문해요.bangmulgwaneul bangmunhaeyo.
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How to pronounce 방문하다
Say it
bangmunhada
/paŋmunhata/
Read 방문하다 as bangmunhada. The spoken form 방문해요 is bangmunhaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"to visit" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 방문하다bangmunhada | to visit Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 방문해요bangmunhaeyo | to visit (polite present) Use 방문해요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 방문해요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 방문했어요bangmunhaesseoyo | to visit (polite past) Use 방문했어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 방문했어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 방문하다 in real life
- 1to visit: an everyday statement
박물관을 방문해요.
bangmulgwaneul bangmunhaeyo.
I visit the museum.
방문해요 is the present form of 방문하다.
- 2to visit: a different situation
어제 친구를 방문했어요.
eoje chingureul bangmunhaesseoyo.
I visited a friend yesterday.
방문했어요 is the past form of 방문하다.
- 3to visit: a question or request
언제 방문해요?
eonje bangmunhaeyo?
When do you visit?
방문해요 is the present form of 방문하다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 방문하다
Incorrect: 방문하다.
Correct: 방문해요.
When practicing to visit, 방문하다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 방문해요.
Incorrect: 어제 방문해요.
Correct: 어제 방문했어요.
When practicing to visit, for a completed event yesterday, use 방문했어요; the present form 방문해요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
방문하다 means visit and is somewhat more formal than simply 가다 or 찾아가다. 방문해요 is the polite conversational form of 방문하다; 방문했어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led everyday verbs study exercise: two sentences with 방문하다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
박물관을 방문해요.
bangmulgwaneul bangmunhaeyo.
I visit the museum.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 친구를 방문했어요.
eoje chingureul bangmunhaesseoyo.
I visited a friend yesterday.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to visit" in Korean
How do I use 방문하다 in polite speech?
방문해요 is the polite conversational form of 방문하다; 방문했어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 방문하다 in a past-tense sentence?
방문했어요 is the polite past form. 방문하다 means visit and is somewhat more formal than simply 가다 or 찾아가다.
What does 방문해요 mean here?
방문해요 is used for to visit. For example, 박물관을 방문해요. means “I visit the museum.”
What should I remember about 방문하다?
방문하다 means visit and is somewhat more formal than simply 가다 or 찾아가다.
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