연락하다
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
3 of 5오랜만에 친구에게 연락했어요.
I contacted a friend after a long time.
문의 사항이 있으면 언제든지 연락해 주시기 바랍니다.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.
나중에 내가 연락할게.
I'll contact you later.
Word Family
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
오랜만에 친구에게 연락했어요.
everydayI contacted a friend after a long time.
문의 사항이 있으면 언제든지 연락해 주시기 바랍니다.
formalIf you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.
나중에 내가 연락할게.
informalI'll contact you later.
연구자들은 네트워크를 통해 서로 긴밀히 연락한다.
academicResearchers contact each other closely through networks.
거래처 담당자에게 연락해서 일정을 조율했습니다.
businessI contacted the person in charge at the client company to coordinate the schedule.
Word Family
Common Collocations
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
'전화하다' is specifically calling by phone, while '연락하다' is a general term for any form of contact.
Usage Notes
Very versatile; can be used for texting, calling, or emailing.
Common Mistakes
Learners often forget to use the particle '~에게' or '~한테' with the person being contacted.
Memory Tip
Yeol-lak (연락) sounds like 'Your luck' - you need luck to get in touch with some busy people.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 連絡 (연락), meaning 'to connect and bind'.
Grammar Patterns
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
Related Vocabulary
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비언어적
B2Relating to communication that does not involve words, such as body language, facial expressions, and tone of voice.
협조하다
B2To cooperate or assist in a task or request, usually in a formal or public context. Often used in requests for help in IELTS letters.
상술
B1The act of explaining or describing something in great detail. It is the opposite of a summary.
전화하다
A1To communicate with someone using a telephone or smartphone. It is a fundamental daily activity for maintaining social and professional relationships.
왜곡하다
B2To distort or misrepresent facts, truth, or a person's words, often to deceive or manipulate.
내용
B1The things that are written in a letter, book, or article, or that are said in a speech.
모호성
B2The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness or lack of clarity.
상기시키다
B2To remind someone of something or to cause someone to remember a fact or past event.
전달하다
B1To pass on or deliver information, messages, or objects to another person. It implies a transfer from one point to another.
묘사하다
B1To describe or represent something or someone in words or pictures, giving a clear image to the reader or listener.
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