B1 verb Neutral

연락하다

[jʌllakʰada]

To get in touch with someone by phone, email, or other means. Essential for closing IELTS letters (e.g., 'I look forward to hearing from you').

Examples

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1

오랜만에 친구에게 연락했어요.

I contacted a friend after a long time.

2

문의 사항이 있으면 언제든지 연락해 주시기 바랍니다.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.

3

나중에 내가 연락할게.

I'll contact you later.

Word Family

Noun
연락
Verb
연락하다
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Memory Tip

Yeol-lak (연락) sounds like 'Your luck' - you need luck to get in touch with some busy people.

Quick Quiz

궁금한 점이 있으면 이 번호로 ( ) 주세요.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 연락해

Examples

1

오랜만에 친구에게 연락했어요.

everyday

I contacted a friend after a long time.

2

문의 사항이 있으면 언제든지 연락해 주시기 바랍니다.

formal

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.

3

나중에 내가 연락할게.

informal

I'll contact you later.

4

연구자들은 네트워크를 통해 서로 긴밀히 연락한다.

academic

Researchers contact each other closely through networks.

5

거래처 담당자에게 연락해서 일정을 조율했습니다.

business

I contacted the person in charge at the client company to coordinate the schedule.

Word Family

Noun
연락
Verb
연락하다

Common Collocations

전화로 연락하다 to contact by phone
자주 연락하다 to contact often
연락이 끊기다 to lose touch
연락을 받다 to receive a contact/message
연락을 기다리다 to wait for a contact

Common Phrases

연락처를 남기다

to leave contact information

연락이 닿다

to manage to get in touch

연락 좀 하고 살아

Stay in touch (informal idiom)

Often Confused With

연락하다 vs 전화하다

'전화하다' is specifically calling by phone, while '연락하다' is a general term for any form of contact.

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Usage Notes

Very versatile; can be used for texting, calling, or emailing.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often forget to use the particle '~에게' or '~한테' with the person being contacted.

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Memory Tip

Yeol-lak (연락) sounds like 'Your luck' - you need luck to get in touch with some busy people.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 連絡 (연락), meaning 'to connect and bind'.

Grammar Patterns

~에게 연락하다 ~로 연락하다
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Cultural Context

In Korea, KakaoTalk is the primary '연락' method for almost everyone.

Quick Quiz

궁금한 점이 있으면 이 번호로 ( ) 주세요.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 연락해

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