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전화를 받다

jeonhwareul batda [전화를 받따]

전화를 받아요 · 받았어요 · 받을 거예요 · 받으세요

to answer the phone, to take a call

Example

수업 중이라서 전화를 받을 수 없었어요.

I was in class, so I couldn't answer the phone.

Word parts

받다 means 'to receive': you receive the call.

Good to know

When you answer, say 여보세요; to hang up is 전화를 끊다.