To protect; to keep (a promise) in Korean 🇰🇷

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to protect; to keep (a promise)	지키다

How to say “to protect; to keep (a promise)” in Korean? “지키다”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “지키다” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on to protect; to keep (a promise) in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
• Think of "지키다" (ji-ki-da) as “to keep” something safe—like keeping a promise or protecting someone. Imagine a strong guardian who safeguards promises.
• Break it down into syllables: ji-ki-da. The sound “kee” helps remind you of "keep."

Explanations:
• "지키다" means to guard, protect, or keep (a promise). It can be used in both physical (protecting someone or something) and abstract (keeping a promise, obeying rules) contexts.

Synonyms and Related Words:
• 보호하다 (bo-ho-ha-da) – to protect.
• 수호하다 (su-ho-ha-da) – to guard.
• 유지하다 (yu-ji-ha-da) – to maintain or keep.

Conjugations of "지키다":
• Base/Infinitive Form: 지키다 (ji-ki-da).

Present Tense:
- Informal Low: 지켜 (ji-kyeo) (e.g., "I keep it" – 내가 지켜)
- Informal Polite: 지켜요 (ji-kyeo-yo) ("I keep it" – 내가 지켜요)
- Formal Polite (Declarative): 지킵니다 (ji-kim-ni-da)

Past Tense:
- Informal: 지켰어 (ji-kyeo-sseo) ("I kept it" – 내가 지켰어)
- Informal Polite: 지켰어요 (ji-kyeo-sseo-yo)
- Formal Polite: 지켰습니다 (ji-kyeot-seum-ni-da)

Future Tense:
- Informal: 지킬 거야 (ji-kil geo-ya) ("I will keep it" – 내가 지킬 거야)
- Informal Polite: 지킬 거예요 (ji-kil geo-ye-yo)
- Formal Polite: 지킬 것입니다 (ji-kil geo-sim-ni-da)

Present Progressive:
- Informal: 지키고 있어 (ji-ki-go i-sseo) ("I am keeping it" – 내가 지키고 있어)
- Informal Polite: 지키고 있어요 (ji-ki-go i-sseo-yo)
- Formal Polite: 지키고 있습니다 (ji-ki-go im-ni-da)

Example Sentences:
1. 약속을 지키다.
Romanization: yak-sok-eul ji-ki-da.
Translation: To keep (one’s) promise.

2. 그는 항상 약속을 지켜요.
Romanization: geu-neun hang-sang yak-sok-eul ji-kyeo-yo.
Translation: He always keeps his promises.

3. 부모님은 자식을 지키기 위해 최선을 다해요.
Romanization: bu-mo-nim-eun ja-sik-eul ji-ki-gi wi-hae choe-seon-eul da-hae-yo.
Translation: Parents do their best to protect their children.

4. 법을 지키는 것은 우리 모두의 책임이에요.
Romanization: beop-eul ji-ki-neun geo-seun u-ri mo-du-eui chaek-im-i-e-yo.
Translation: Keeping the law is everyone’s responsibility.

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