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Prayer in Korean 🇰🇷


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prayer 기도
How to say “prayer” in Korean? “기도”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “기도” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on prayer in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to remember:
• Associate “기도” (gido) with “go do” as a phrase meaning “go do” something good; imagine someone saying “go do” your prayer to remember the sound.
• Visualize the letters “기” and “도” as steps in a ritual or process leading to prayer.

Explanations:
• “기도” (gido) means “prayer” in Korean and refers to the act of communicating with a deity, asking, thanking, or expressing devotion.
• It can also refer to the content or words of a prayer.

Other words with similar meaning:
• “기도문” (gido-mun) – specifically refers to the text or script of a prayer.
• “예배” (yebae) – although more typically meaning “worship” or “service,” it is related to the act of devotion and can sometimes be used in overlapping contexts.

Alternate meanings and slang usage:
• There is no widely recognized slang usage of “기도” in Korean. However, it can be used metaphorically in casual contexts to mean “hoping for something intensely” (e.g., “I’m praying for a win”).

Example sentences:
1. 나는 매일 아침 기도를 드린다.
(Romanized: Na-neun mae-il a-chim gi-do-reul deu-rin-da.)
Translation: I pray every morning.

2. 어려운 시기에 그들은 기도로 서로를 격려했다.
(Romanized: Eo-ryeo-un si-gi-e geu-deul-eun gi-do-ro seo-ro-reul gyeok-ryeo-haet-da.)
Translation: In difficult times, they encouraged each other with prayers.

3. 중요한 시험 전, 친구가 “기도하자!”라고 말했다.
(Romanized: Jung-yohan si-heom jeon, chin-gu-ga “gi-do-ha-ja!” ra-go mal-haet-da.)
Translation: Before the important exam, my friend said, “Let’s pray!”

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