보내다
bonaeda[po̞nɛda̠]
In Korean, the English word "send" is translated as 보내다 (bonaeda).
The verb 보내다 is the standard and widely-used term used to express making something go from one place to another.
Meaning: make something go somewhere (verb)
Which one should you use?
While 보내다 is the standard term, 송신하다 is used when the context is more formal or technical.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the present tense in a polite manner, use 보내요. For the past tense in a polite manner, you can use either 보냈어요 or 보내졌어요. You can also use the form 보내줘요 to mean "please send (it) to me," which is created by adding the auxiliary verb –주다 to 보내다 to indicate you are sending something as a favor for someone else.
How do you pronounce it?
bonaeda
Did you know?
- Because 보내다 is used for spending time, a common phrase for 'Have a good holiday' literally translates to 'Send a good holiday'.
- In Korean, 보내다 can be used to describe the act of seeing someone off. Using it in this context implies you are 'sending' the person away on their journey.
- In Middle Korean, as seen in 1447, 보내다 was written with tonal markers to indicate pitch, a feature that has since disappeared from the modern spoken language.
Examples in context
- 우편을 외국으로 보내다.To send mail to a foreign country.This sentence demonstrates how to use 보내다 when referring to sending mail to a foreign country.
- E-mail을 보내다.Send an email.
- 편지를 보내다.Send a letter.
- 선물을 보내다.Send a gift.
- 전보를 송신하다.Send a telegram.
- 데이터를 송신하다.Send data.
- 문서를 송신하다.Send a document.
- 메시지 보내줄래?Can you send me a message?
- 사진 좀 보내줘.Send me some photos, please.
- 이메일 한 통 보내주시겠어요?Could you send me an email, please?
- 어제 이메일을 보내다가 실수했어.Yesterday, I made a mistake while sending the email.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “send” translations and entries 보내다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 보내다, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
