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보고하다

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Usage and Context

보고하다 is a formal verb used primarily in professional or official contexts to mean 'to report' information, events, or results to someone, usually a superior or an authority. It implies a responsibility to convey accurate and timely information.

Common Collocations

  • 보고하다 + 에게: to report to someone (e.g., 상사에게 보고하다 - report to a boss)
  • 결과를 보고하다: to report results
  • 사건을 보고하다: to report an incident
  • 즉시 보고하다: to report immediately

Register and Politeness

보고하다 is typically used in formal or business settings. It is not used in casual conversation. When speaking politely, it often appears in honorific or polite forms such as 보고드립니다 or 보고합니다.

Common Learner Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse 보고하다 with 말하다 (to speak) or 이야기하다 (to talk). 보고하다 specifically means to report information formally, not just to talk or say something casually. Use 보고하다 when emphasizing the official or responsible act of reporting.

Example Sentences

회의가 끝난 후에 팀장에게 결과를 보고했다.

Hoeuiga kkeutnan hue timjangege gyeolgwareul bogohaetda.

After the meeting ended, I reported the results to the team leader.

상황이 변하면 즉시 상사에게 보고해야 한다.

Sanghwangi byeonhamyeon jeuksi sangsaege bogohaeya handa.

If the situation changes, you must report immediately to your superior.

경찰에 사건을 보고하는 것이 중요하다.

Gyeongchare sageoneul bogohaneun geosi jungyohada.

It is important to report the incident to the police.