Korean

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛ̝ːda̠/
• Phonetic hangeul: 배:다

Verb

배다 • ‎(baeda) ‎(infinitive 배 or 배어, sequential 배니)

1. to soak into; to penetrate

   셔츠에 땀이 배어 있다.‎

   Syeocheue ttami baeeo itda.

   My shirt is soaked through with perspiration.

2. to get used to, to get accustomed to

   그의 근면함은 이미 어린 시절부터 몸에 밴 것이다.‎

   Geuui geunmyeonhameun imi eorin sijeolbuteo mome baen geosida.

   His diligence is a habit he had acquired since he was young.

Related terms

• Incorrect term: 배이다 (baeida)
• Causative: 배우다 (bae-uda, “to learn”)

Conjugation

Etymology 2

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as 다 (Yale: poyta). Cognate with 배 (bae, “belly”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛ̝ːda̠/
• Phonetic hangeul: 배:다

Verb

배다 • ‎(baeda) ‎(infinitive 배 or 배어, sequential 배니)

1. to conceive; to be pregnant (with a child)

   그 여자는 아이를 뱄다.‎

   Geu yeojaneun aireul baetda.

   The woman is pregnant.

Conjugation

Etymology 3

First attested in the Yeokhae yuhae (역해유해), 1690, as 다 (Yale: poyta).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛ̝ːda̠/
• Phonetic hangeul: 배:다

Adjective

배다 • ‎(baeda) ‎(infinitive 배 or 배어, sequential 배니)

1. to be close together; to be compact
2. to be packed to the full; to be filled up

Conjugation

Etymology 4

Verb

배다 • ‎(baeda) ‎(infinitive 배 or 배어, sequential 배니)

1. Misspelling of 배우다 ‎(bae-uda).