알다(al-da, alda)
'알다' means to recognize, understand, or have knowledge of a fact or information.
Nuances
- Covers from simple awareness to deep understanding
- Used for people, facts, methods, etc.
- Opposite meaning to the negative form '모르다'
- Honorific form is '아시다'
When to use
Everyday conversation, Business meeting, Learning context
In context
'알다' is a verb indicating that the subject recognizes or understands information, typically taking a noun or nominalized clause as the object. It is natural in both spoken and written Korean.