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TOPIK 3verb

포기하다

pogihada

포기해요 · 포기했어요 · 포기할 거예요 · 포기하지 마세요

to give up, to abandon

Example

아무리 힘들어도 꿈을 포기하지 마세요.

No matter how hard it gets, don't give up on your dream.

Word parts

포 throw기 discard

Literally 'throw away and discard'.

Good to know

포기하지 마! 'Don't give up!' is a very common word of encouragement.