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TOPIK 2verb

안다

anda [안따]

안아요 · 안았어요 · 안을 거예요 · 안으세요

to hug, to hold (in one's arms)

Example

엄마가 우는 아기를 꼭 안아 주었어요.

The mom held the crying baby tight.

Word parts

Homonym warning: 안다 is also 알다 'know' with -ㄴ다; 안기다 = be hugged.

Good to know

Pronounced [안따]; don't mix it up with 앉다 'to sit', also pronounced [안따].