Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɘːt̚t͈a̠/
• Phonetic hangeul: 얻:따

Verb

얻다 • ‎(eotda) ‎(infinitive 얻어, sequential 얻으니)

1. to get, to receive, to obtain, to have (an object)

   그는 런던에 새로 문을 여는 한 회사에서 광고 부문 중역으로서의 일자리를 얻었다.‎

   Geuneun reondeone saero muneul yeoneun han hoesa-eseo gwanggo bumun jung-yeogeuroseoui iljarireul eodeotda.

   He got a new position as advertising executive for a new firm opening in London.

2. to borrow
3. to win (someone's heart), to receive (criticism, praise, reputation)
4. to get sick
5. to rent
6. obtain the right or property
7. to hire a worker
8. take a son-in-low or daughter-in-law, to win possession of a mate, to have a baby

Conjugation

See also

• 받다 (batda, “to receive”)

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʌ̹t̚t͈a̠/
• Phonetic hangeul: 얻따

Adverb

얻다 • ‎(eotda)

1. An abbreviation of 어디에다 (eodieda).