Cause in Korean 🇰🇷

유발하다 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Think of 유발하다 (yubalhada) as a combination of 유발 (yubal, meaning “trigger” or “cause”) and 하다 (hada, “to do”). Imagine “triggering a reaction” by doing something intentionally.
• The “유” sounds like “you,” so “you cause” something—link that to the meaning “to cause.”

Explanation:
• 유발하다 (yubalhada) is a formal verb meaning “to cause” or “to trigger.” It is used to describe situations where one action brings about another, often resulting in significant outcomes.

Synonyms:
• 야기하다 (yagihada)
• 초래하다 (chorae hada)

Conjugations (using informal polite and formal styles):

Base (Infinitive):
• 유발하다 (yubalhada)

Present:
• Informal polite: 유발해요 (yubalhaeyo)
• Formal: 유발합니다 (yubalhamnida)

Past:
• Informal polite: 유발했어요 (yubalhaesseoyo)
• Formal: 유발했습니다 (yubalhaetseumnida)

Future:
• Informal polite: 유발할 거예요 (yubalhal geoyeyo)
• Formal: 유발할 것입니다 (yubalhal geosipnida)

Present Progressive (ongoing):
• Informal polite: 유발하고 있어요 (yubalhago isseoyo)
• Formal: 유발하고 있습니다 (yubalhago itseumnida)

Examples of Sentences:
• The incident caused confusion among the students.
– 사건은 학생들 사이에 혼란을 유발했어요.
– (Sageoneun haksaengdeul saie honran-eul yubalhaesseoyo.)

• The new policy will cause significant economic changes.
– 새로운 정책은 큰 경제 변화를 유발할 거예요.
– (Saeroun jeongchaeg-eun keun gyeongje byeonhwareul yubalhal geoyeyo.)

• Poor air quality can cause respiratory problems.
– 나쁜 공기 질은 호흡기 문제를 유발할 수 있어요.
– (Nappeun gonggi jileun hoheupgi munjeleul yubalhal su isseoyo.)

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