Key Facts
- Hangul: 다운로드하다 (daunrodeuhada)
- Meaning: to download
- Level: B1
- Syllables: 6 (다 · 운 · 로 · 드 · 하 · 다)
- Stem: 다운로드하
- Conjugation class: 하다 type
- Object marking: transitive
- Polite present: 다운로드해요
What Does 다운로드하다 Mean?
The file or app takes 을/를, as in 앱을 다운로드하다. In casual talk Koreans shorten it to 다운받다 or 다운하다; these are everyday shortcuts rather than mistakes. The word is used in both speech and writing.
How Do You Pronounce 다운로드하다?
Daunrodeuhada has 6 syllables (다 · 운 · 로 · 드 · 하 · 다) and is romanized from its spelling. In fast speech you may hear the ㄹ of 로 pronounced closer to ㄴ.
How Do You Use 다운로드하다 in a Sentence?
이 앱을 먼저 다운로드해요.
First, download this app.
다운로드해요 is the polite present form.
어제 새 파일을 다운로드했어요.
I downloaded a new file yesterday.
다운로드했어요 is the polite past form.
다운로드하면 사진이 저장돼요.
If you download it, the photo is saved.
다운로드하면 is the if (conditional) form.
Usage Notes
An app, a file and a photo supply the examples. The conditional 다운로드하면 사진이 저장돼요 shows that the download ends with a saved photo. The verb 저장하다 is the step for keeping a file you already have, and 받다 is the casual everyday choice for getting a file, as in 파일을 받다.
How Does Daunrodeuhada Conjugation Work?
다운로드하다 (to download) follows the 하다 pattern: the 하 of the stem 다운로드하 meets 여 and contracts to 해, which gives 다운로드해요 and 다운로드했어요. The short negative of 다운로드하다 (to download) is 다운로드 안 해요, with 안 placed after the noun part; see negating 하다 verbs.
The pattern behind 다운로드하다 (to download) is taught step by step in 하다 to 해요.
다운로드하다
| Form | Korean | Romanization | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polite present | 다운로드해요 | ||
| Polite past | 다운로드했어요 | ||
| Polite future (plan) | 다운로드할 거예요 | ||
| Polite future (intention or guess) | 다운로드하겠어요 | ||
| Formal present | 다운로드합니다 | ||
| Formal past | 다운로드했습니다 | ||
| Formal future | 다운로드할 것입니다 | ||
| Casual present | 다운로드해 | ||
| Casual past | 다운로드했어 | ||
| Casual future | 다운로드할 거야 | ||
| Want to (polite) | 다운로드하고 싶어요 | ||
| Honorific polite | 다운로드하세요 | ||
| Because / and then | 다운로드해서 | ||
| If (conditional) | 다운로드하면 | ||
| Present modifier (before a noun) | 다운로드하는 | ||
| Past modifier (before a noun) | 다운로드한 | ||
| Future modifier (before a noun) | 다운로드할 | ||
| Negative with 안 (short) | 다운로드 안 해요 | ||
| Negative (long form) | 다운로드하지 않아요 |
Before a noun, 다운로드하다 (to download) becomes 다운로드하는 (present) or 다운로드한 (past); as a link between clauses it is 다운로드해서 for 'because' and 다운로드하면 for 'if'.
Sound Changes
| Form | Korean | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| Polite past | 다운로드했어요 | [다운로드해써요] |
| Future (plan) | 다운로드할 거예요 | [다운로드할꺼예요] |
| Future (guess) | 다운로드하겠어요 | [다운로드하게써요] |
| Formal present | 다운로드합니다 | [다운로드함니다] |
| Formal past | 다운로드했습니다 | [다운로드핻씀니다] |
| Formal future | 다운로드할 것입니다 | [다운로드할꺼심니다] |
| Casual past | 다운로드했어 | [다운로드해써] |
| Casual future | 다운로드할 거야 | [다운로드할꺼야] |
| Want to | 다운로드하고 싶어요 | [다운로드하고 시퍼요] |
| Long negative | 다운로드하지 않아요 | [다운로드하지 아나요] |
Common Mistake
Wrong: ✗ 다운로드를 받아해요
Correct: ✓ 다운로드해요 / 다운로드를 받아요
Why: Learners mix two patterns; use either the 하다 verb or 받다 with the noun, not both.
다운로드하다 Versus Similar Words
| Word | How it differs |
|---|---|
| 저장하다 | 저장하다 is to save something you already have; 다운로드하다 is to bring it from the internet. |
| 받다 | 받다 means to receive, and 파일을 받다 is a casual way to say download. |
Getting a Class Handout
Before class, two students check the lesson file on their phones. One has last week’s version.
Mina
수업 파일을 다운로드했어요?
Sueop paireul daunrodeuhaesseoyo?
Did you download the class file?
Alex
네. 어제 다운로드했어요.
Ne. Eoje daunrodeuhaesseoyo.
Yes. I downloaded it yesterday.
Mina
오늘 파일은 달라요. 다시 다운로드하세요.
Oneul paireun dallayo. Dasi daunrodeuhaseyo.
Today’s file is different. Please download it again.
Alex
그럼 지금 다운로드할 거예요.
Geureom jigeum daunrodeuhal geoyeyo.
Then I’ll download it now.
The exchange uses the past to check an action, a polite instruction to request a new download, and the future to state an intention. 다시 means “again”. A completed download does not prove you have the right version, which is why the date matters here.
Phrases on Download Buttons and Help Pages
무료 다운로드 means “free download”. 무료 describes the cost, while 다운로드 names the action or the downloadable item. The label alone does not say whether you must log in first. On a website, the noun can stand alone as a button without a sentence ending.
다운로드 중 means “downloading” or “download in progress”. 다운로드 완료 means “download complete”. These are compact status labels: 중 shows that the operation is underway, and 완료 shows that it has finished. Neither label means the file has been opened or the app is ready to use.
다시 다운로드하다 means to download again. It is useful when a file is missing, damaged, or outdated. 다시 is a separate word placed before the verb. Compare it with the past modifier 다운로드한, which describes something already downloaded rather than asking for another copy.
Downloading, Installing, and Opening
다운로드하다 focuses on transferring a file to your device. 설치하다 means to install software so that the device can use it. 열다 means to open a file. Depending on the service, those steps may happen together or separately, so a successful download does not always mean installation is finished.
For example, a class handout may only need downloading and opening. A desktop program may need installation after its installer has downloaded. If someone asks whether the app is installed, answering only that you downloaded it may leave the main question unresolved.
업로드하다 goes in the other direction: you send a file from your device to an online service. Both words end in 하다, but their first parts identify the direction. A request to upload homework asks you to submit your file, rather than retrieve the teacher’s file.
Which Form Fits a Technical Conversation?
다운로드하다 is suitable in ordinary speech, help instructions, and formal writing. The shorter 다운받다 is common in conversation, while the full word makes an instruction easier to recognize. You do not need an English pronunciation of “download” to say the Korean loanword.
In 다운로드해요, the noun and 하다 form one written verb. In 다운로드 안 해요, 안 separates the noun part from 해요. The alternative 다운로드하지 않아요 keeps the verb together before the negative ending. These two negative patterns explain why spacing changes even though the meaning stays close.
다운로드한 파일 means “a downloaded file”. 다운로드할 파일 means “a file to download”. Both put the verb before 파일, but the first points to a completed action and the second to an expected action. This distinction helps when following instructions that name several different files.
Words for the Next Step
| Korean | Meaning | Useful note |
|---|---|---|
| 파일 | file | The item you transfer, save, or open. |
| 저장하다 | to save | Keep a file or changes to it. |
| 설치하다 | to install | Prepare downloaded software for use. |
| 업로드하다 | to upload | Send a file to an online service. |
The computer and internet vocabulary lesson teaches the surrounding file operations.
Mini Drill: Forms for Getting a File
- Give the polite past of 다운로드하다.
- Make a polite instruction using the table’s honorific form.
- Complete “a downloaded file”: ____ 파일.
- Give the short negative with 안.
Show drill answers
- 다운로드했어요.
- 다운로드하세요.
- 다운로드한 파일.
- 다운로드 안 해요.
Quick Self-Test
- Does 다운로드 완료 mean the app is necessarily installed?
- Which direction does 업로드하다 describe?
- What does 다시 add to 다시 다운로드하다?
Show answers
- No. It only reports that the download is complete.
- From your device to an online service.
- “Again”: download another copy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do You Say 'First, Download This App' in Korean?
이 앱을 먼저 다운로드해요. The app takes 을, and 먼저 means first.
How Is 다운로드하다 (to download) Different from 저장하다?
저장하다 is to save something you already have; 다운로드하다 brings it from the internet onto your device.
Can I Use 받다 for Download?
Yes, in casual talk. 파일을 받다 (to receive a file) is a common everyday way to say download, and 다운받다 is a short form.
Is 다운로드를 받아해요 Correct Korean?
No. Use 다운로드해요 or 다운로드를 받아요: either the 하다 verb or the noun with 받다, not both.
What Is the Polite past of 다운로드하다?
For 'to download', the polite past is 다운로드했어요; the polite present is 다운로드해요.
How Do You Say 'Not Download' with 다운로드하다?
For 'not download', the short negative is 다운로드 안 해요 and the long one is 다운로드하지 않아요.
Which Words Are Related to 다운로드하다?
- 저장하다 (to save)
- 로그인하다 (to log in)
- 클릭하다 (to click)
- 검색하다 (to search)
- Korean verb dictionary
What Should You Learn Next?
Try other forms of 다운로드하다 in the Korean verb conjugator, then continue with 저장하다 (to save). More entries like 다운로드하다 (to download) sit together in the Korean verb dictionary.