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말씀하다 meaning and pronunciation

malsseumhada · say; speak

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 17200
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 말ː씀하다Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
Conjugate 말씀하다: speech levels, questions & connectors
  1. 1.

    (높임말로) 말하다.

    English: say; speak — (honorific) To speak.

    Examples

    • 말씀한 내용.
    • 말씀하게 기다리다.
    • 선생님께서 말씀하시다.
    • 아버지께서 말씀하여 주시다.
    • 수업에 대해 말씀하다.
    • 어머니, 지난번에 말씀하신 일들은 어떻게 되었나요?
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