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TOPIK 3verb

참가하다

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참가해요 · 참가했어요 · 참가할 거예요 · 참가하세요

to participate in, to enter, to take part in

Example

저는 다음 달에 한국어 말하기 대회에 참가할 거예요.

I'm going to enter a Korean speech contest next month.

Word parts

참 join가 add

Literally 'join and add yourself' plus 하다.

Good to know

참가하다 is for formally entering an event or contest; 참여하다 stresses actively getting involved.