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Receive vs Obtain / get in Korean
Get confused between 받다 and 얻다? Use these when you need to talk about getting things in Korean 👇 🔴 받다 [batda] - to receive something given to you
How these words work together
In Korean, both 받다 and 얻다 mean to get something, but they are used differently. 받다 is used when you receive something from someone, like a gift or a message. 얻다 means to obtain or get something through effort or by finding it. Understanding the difference helps you use these words correctly in daily conversations.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 받다 | batda | Receive |
| 얻다 | eotda | Obtain / get |
Example sentences
선생님에게 책을 받았어요.
I received a book from the teacher.
인터넷에서 정보를 얻었어요.
I obtained information from the internet.
친구한테서 편지를 받았어요.
I got a letter from my friend.
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