How to Say "To Know" in Korean

In Korean, "to know" is 알다 (alda).

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to know

알다

alda

알아요 = I know

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Letter by letter: 알다

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 알다 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
알ㅇ + ㅏ + ㄹㅇ silent, ㅏ a, ㄹ l (at the end)
다ㄷ + ㅏㄷ d / t, ㅏ a

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

DㅇKㅏFㄹEㄷKㅏ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "to know" in Korean?

알다 (alda): 알아요 = I know.

How do you pronounce 알다?

It sounds like "alda".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20