B1 verb Neutral

요청하다

[jo.tɕʰʌŋ.ʰa.da]

To formally ask or request someone to do something or to provide something.

Examples

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1

도움이 필요하면 언제든지 요청하세요.

Please request help whenever you need it.

2

정부는 국제 사회에 지원을 요청했습니다.

The government requested support from the international community.

3

너한테 부탁 하나만 요청해도 돼?

Can I request one favor from you?

Word Family

Noun
요청
Verb
요청하다
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Memory Tip

Think of 'Yo-cheong' as 'Your Choice' — asking for their choice to help.

Quick Quiz

주민들은 도서관 건립을 시청에 ( )했다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 요청

Examples

1

도움이 필요하면 언제든지 요청하세요.

everyday

Please request help whenever you need it.

2

정부는 국제 사회에 지원을 요청했습니다.

formal

The government requested support from the international community.

3

너한테 부탁 하나만 요청해도 돼?

informal

Can I request one favor from you?

4

추가 연구를 위해 데이터 공유를 요청할 수 있다.

academic

One can request data sharing for further research.

5

고객이 환불을 요청했을 때의 절차입니다.

business

This is the procedure when a customer requests a refund.

Word Family

Noun
요청
Verb
요청하다

Common Collocations

협조를 요청하다 to request cooperation
지원을 요청하다 to request support
자료를 요청하다 to request materials
정식으로 요청하다 to request formally
삭제를 요청하다 to request deletion

Common Phrases

요청 사항

requested items/requirements

요청을 받다

to receive a request

요청에 따라

according to the request

Often Confused With

요청하다 vs 요구하다

요구하다 is a stronger, more forceful 'demand', while 요청하다 is a polite or formal 'request'.

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Usage Notes

Common in formal emails and academic inquiries.

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Common Mistakes

Do not confuse with '질문하다' (to ask a question).

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Yo-cheong' as 'Your Choice' — asking for their choice to help.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 要 (essential/ask) and 請 (request).

Grammar Patterns

~을/를 요청하다 ~에게 ~해 달라고 요청하다

Quick Quiz

주민들은 도서관 건립을 시청에 ( )했다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 요청

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