Korean Word of the Day
보내다
/bo-NE-da/ • verb — 26th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to send; to spend (time); to see someone off
Examples
- 저는 어제 친구한테 편지를 보냈어요.
(I sent a letter to my friend yesterday.) - 주말을 잘 보냈어요?
(Did you have a good weekend?) - 엄마를 공항까지 보냈어요.
(I saw my mom off at the airport.)
Synonyms
- 발송하다
- 전송하다
- 보내주다
보내다 is a very common everyday verb used for sending things (messages, letters, packages), spending time (e.g., 시간을 보내다), or seeing someone off. Use it with the object marker for what is sent (편지를 보내다) or with person + 까지 for seeing someone off (공항까지 보냈어요). More formal alternatives for 'send' in technical or official contexts are 발송하다 and 전송하다.
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