연락하다 vs 전화하다
Korean word comparison
Listen to 연락하다
Listen to 전화하다
| 연락하다 | 전화하다 |
|---|---|
yeon-RAK-ha-da verb | jeonhwa-hada verb |
| to contact; to get in touch with someone (by phone, message, email, etc.) | to make a phone call; to call someone by telephone |
How they differ
전화하다 specifically means to contact someone by telephone, whereas 연락하다 is channel-neutral and can mean contacting by phone, message, email, etc. 전화하다 emphasizes the medium (voice call) rather than the mere fact of getting in touch.
When to use each
When to use 연락하다: Prefer 연락하다 when you want to say 'contact' without specifying the communication method.
When to use 전화하다: Prefer 전화하다 when you want to say that the contact will be made by a phone call.
Side-by-side examples
- 문제가 생기면 바로 저에게 연락하세요.
(If a problem arises, contact me right away.) - 문제가 생기면 바로 저에게 전화하세요.
(If a problem arises, call me right away.)
Register & nuance: Both are neutral; 전화하다 is common in spoken and written language and is slightly more specific and colloquial than 연락하다.