공유하다
gong'yuhada[ˈko̞(ː)ŋjuɦa̠da̠]
To say share in Korean, use 공유하다 (gong'yuhada). It is the standard verb for sharing information, knowledge, resources and digital content.
공유하다 is the usual word for sharing files, links or screens and for anything owned or used in common. For physically dividing something into parts, such as sharing food or splitting a bill, Koreans use 나누다.
Meaning: to divide and distribute (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
공유하다 combines the noun 공유 (common use, public sharing) with the verb ending 하다 (to do).
Which one should you use?
공유하다 is for information and common ownership. 나누다 is for dividing something physically into parts. 같이 쓰다 means using something together with others.
How does it change in a sentence?
In polite, everyday conversation, 공유하다 becomes 공유해요.
How do you pronounce it?
공유하다 is romanized as gong'yuhada.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use 공유하다 for sharing a meal or a pizza with friends. Use 나누다 when something is split into portions.
Did you know?
- While English uses 'share' for almost everything, using 공유하다 to describe sharing a physical snack might make you sound like a software developer discussing data distribution rather than a person eating.
- The characters in 공유 (共有) are shared with Japanese and Chinese. The first character 공 means 'public' or 'together' and the second 유 means 'to possess'.
- The verb 나누다 is also used to describe 'sharing' a conversation or a feeling, even though these cannot be physically split into pieces.
Examples in context
- 우리가 줌을 사용한다면, 화면 공유할 수 있어요.If we use Zoom, we can share the screen.In 화면 공유할 수 있어요, the verb appears with an ending that means we can share the screen.
- 저희는 정보를 서로 공유해요.We share information with each other.
- 너, 먹을 거 좀 나눠줄래?Hey, can you share some food?
- 그릇을 같이 써도 돼요.You can share/use the dish together.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 공유하다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 공유하다, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
