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알아보다

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Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 아라보다 (Yale: alapwota). Ultimately probably a compound of 알다 (alda, “to know”) and 보다 (boda, “to see”).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [a̠ɾa̠bo̞da̠]
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  • Phonetic hangul: []
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?araboda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?al'aboda
McCune–Reischauer?araboda
Yale Romanization?al.apota

Verb

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알아보다 (araboda) (infinitive 알아봐 or 알아보아, sequential 알아보니)

  1. to recognize
  2. to examine; to check; to look for
    인터넷으로 같이 알아볼까요?
    inteoneseuro gachi arabolkkayo?
    Shall we look for it together online?

Conjugation

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