B1 verb Neutral

습득하다

[sɯptɯkʰada]

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

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1

새로운 기술을 습득하는 데 집중하고 있습니다.

I am focusing on acquiring new skills.

2

지식을 습득하는 과정은 즐거워야 한다.

The process of acquiring knowledge should be enjoyable.

3

길에서 지갑을 습득해서 경찰서에 맡겼어요.

I found a wallet on the street and left it at the police station.

Word Family

Noun
습득
Verb
습득하다
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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

1

새로운 기술을 습득하는 데 집중하고 있습니다.

business

I am focusing on acquiring new skills.

2

지식을 습득하는 과정은 즐거워야 한다.

academic

The process of acquiring knowledge should be enjoyable.

3

길에서 지갑을 습득해서 경찰서에 맡겼어요.

everyday

I found a wallet on the street and left it at the police station.

4

외국어 습득은 꾸준한 연습이 필요합니다.

formal

Foreign language acquisition requires steady practice.

5

너 그거 어디서 습득했어?

informal

Where did you pick that up (acquire that)?

Word Family

Noun
습득
Verb
습득하다

Common Collocations

기술을 습득하다 to acquire a skill
언어를 습득하다 to acquire a language
지식을 습득하다 to acquire knowledge
빠르게 습득하다 to acquire quickly
습득한 물건 found/acquired item

Common Phrases

습득물

found item (lost and found)

노하우를 습득하다

to acquire know-how

기초를 습득하다

to acquire the basics

Often Confused With

습득하다 vs 배우다

'배우다' is general learning, while '습득하다' sounds more formal and focuses on the internal acquisition of a skill or knowledge.

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Usage Notes

Very common in academic papers regarding language acquisition (SLA).

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Common Mistakes

Used for both 'learning' and 'finding' lost items; don't be confused by the two meanings.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Step-duk' - taking a 'step' to gain 'duk' (virtue/knowledge).

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 'seup' (practice/learn) and 'deuk' (obtain).

Grammar Patterns

~를 습득하다 습득하기 쉽다/어렵다

Quick Quiz

외국어를 ____ 가장 좋은 방법은 현지에서 사는 것이다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 습득하는

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