Vocabulary

부르다

to call someone by name

Meaning

To say someone’s name to refer to or address them; 부르다 can also mean “to sing.”

Why this form?

말하다 — “to say”: conveys content; 부르다 here means calling someone by name.

Examples

아까 지민이가 사라라고 부르는 걸 들었는데, 맞죠? — I heard Jimin call you Sara earlier. Is that right?

이름을 불러 주세요. — Please call me by my name.

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