잘하다

jalhada · [잘하다]

do a right thing · do right · do well · be skillful

verbBeginner

Meanings

  1. do a right thing; do rightTo do in a right and honest way.
  2. do wellTo do something in an excellent and successful way.
  3. be skillful; be expert; be goodTo do something in a skilled and experienced manner.
  4. do oftenTo do something frequently as a habit.
  5. eat wellTo enjoy eating food, etc.
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  1. (ironic) A word indicating that one is displeased with someone's actions.
  2. if things go wellA word meaning "if luck favors one or if circumstances allow" or "if something is necessary."
  3. at the highestA word meaning "at the largest," "at best," or "at most."
  4. please; satisfyTo treat someone kindly and carefully.

Examples from Lessons (3)

맞아요, 콘서트장에 오길 잘했어요.

You're right, I'm glad we came to the concert.

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정국 씨는 노래를 정말 잘해요.

Jungkook is really good at singing.

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주인공은 예의가 있고 인사를 잘해요.

The main character is polite and greets people well.

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Grammar in These Examples

Korean definitions, pronunciations and learner levels are from the Basic Korean Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.

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