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

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Tips to Remember:
• Think of the sound “kkae” as the cracking sound of an egg being opened. Just as an egg “cracks” open, a person “cracks” out of sleep. This association can help you recall that 깨우다 (kkaeuda) means “to wake someone up.”

Explanation:
• 깨우다 (kkaeuda) is a verb meaning “to wake (someone) up” or “to rouse someone from sleep.”
• It is the base (infinitive) form and is commonly used when referring to waking someone up, not waking oneself.

Synonyms (Words with Similar Meanings):
• 일깨우다 (ilkkaeuda) – often used in the sense of “to awaken” or “to rouse” someone, and sometimes used metaphorically (to inspire or alert).
• 깨워 주다 (kkaewojuda) – a phrase meaning “to wake (someone) up for someone,” adding the nuance of doing it as a favor.

Conjugations:
• Dictionary (Infinitive) Form: 깨우다 (kkaeuda)
• Present Tense:
 – Informal narrative: 깨운다 (kkaeunda)
 – Polite: 깨워요 (kkaewoyo)
• Past Tense:
 – Informal narrative: 깨웠다 (kkaewotda)
 – Polite: 깨웠어요 (kkaewoseoyo)
• Future Tense:
 – Informal: 깨울 것이다 (kkaeul geosida)
 – Polite: 깨울 거예요 (kkaeul geo-yeyo)
• Present Progressive:
 – 깨우고 있다 (kkaeugo itda) meaning “is waking (someone) up”
 – Polite: 깨우고 있어요 (kkaeugo isseoyo)

Example Sentences:
1. I wake my brother up every morning.
 – 나는 매일 아침에 동생을 깨워요.
  Romanized: naneun maeil achime dongsaeng-eul kkaewoyo.

2. He woke his friend up for work.
 – 그는 일을 위해 친구를 깨웠다.
  Romanized: geuneun ireul wihae chingureul kkaewotda.

3. They will wake the guests up at 7 a.m.
 – 그들은 오전 7시에 손님들을 깨울 것이다.
  Romanized: geudeureun ojeon 7sie sonnimdeureul kkaeul geosida.

4. Are you waking up your little sister?
 – 너는 네 여동생을 깨우고 있어?
  Romanized: neoneun ne yeodongsaeng-eul kkaeugo isseo?

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