Korean Word of the Day
찾다
chat-DA • verb — 23rd of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to look for; to search for; to find
Examples
- 도서관에서 책을 찾았어요.
(I found the book at the library.) - 그 정보는 인터넷에서 쉽게 찾을 수 있어요.
(You can easily find that information on the internet.) - 새 직장을 찾고 있어요.
(I'm looking for a new job.)
Synonyms
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찾다 is the common verb for 'to look for' or 'to find' and is used in everyday situations (e.g., looking for objects, information, places, or jobs). It can be used with objects marked by 를/을 (책을 찾다). Compared to 발견하다 (to discover), 찾다 is more general and casual. Note also that in contexts like '돈을 찾다' it can mean 'to withdraw money.' Common conjugations: 찾아요 (present polite), 찾았어요 (past), 찾고 있어요 (progressive).
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