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TOPIK 5verb

추억하다

chueokada [추어카다]

추억해요 · 추억했어요 · 추억할 거예요 · 추억하세요

to reminisce about, to remember fondly

Example

우리는 사진을 보면서 대학 시절을 추억했어요.

We looked at photos and reminisced about our college days.

Word parts

추 chase억 remember

Literally 'chasing memories'.

Good to know

추억 is warm and nostalgic, while 기억 is a neutral memory; pronounced [추어카다].