습득하다
To acquire or gain knowledge, a skill, or a language through study or experience. It can also mean to pick up a lost item.
Examples
3 of 5새로운 기술을 습득하는 데 집중하고 있습니다.
I am focusing on acquiring new skills.
지식을 습득하는 과정은 즐거워야 한다.
The process of acquiring knowledge should be enjoyable.
길에서 지갑을 습득해서 경찰서에 맡겼어요.
I found a wallet on the street and left it at the police station.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Step-duk' - taking a 'step' to gain 'duk' (virtue/knowledge).
Quick Quiz
외국어를 ____ 가장 좋은 방법은 현지에서 사는 것이다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 습득하는
Examples
새로운 기술을 습득하는 데 집중하고 있습니다.
businessI am focusing on acquiring new skills.
지식을 습득하는 과정은 즐거워야 한다.
academicThe process of acquiring knowledge should be enjoyable.
길에서 지갑을 습득해서 경찰서에 맡겼어요.
everydayI found a wallet on the street and left it at the police station.
외국어 습득은 꾸준한 연습이 필요합니다.
formalForeign language acquisition requires steady practice.
너 그거 어디서 습득했어?
informalWhere did you pick that up (acquire that)?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
습득물
found item (lost and found)
노하우를 습득하다
to acquire know-how
기초를 습득하다
to acquire the basics
Often Confused With
'배우다' is general learning, while '습득하다' sounds more formal and focuses on the internal acquisition of a skill or knowledge.
Usage Notes
Very common in academic papers regarding language acquisition (SLA).
Common Mistakes
Used for both 'learning' and 'finding' lost items; don't be confused by the two meanings.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Step-duk' - taking a 'step' to gain 'duk' (virtue/knowledge).
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 'seup' (practice/learn) and 'deuk' (obtain).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
외국어를 ____ 가장 좋은 방법은 현지에서 사는 것이다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 습득하는
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