담보하다
Meaning: to guarantee; to secure
What does 담보하다 mean?
담보하다 [dambohada] is a verb meaning "to guarantee; to secure". It is rated C1 on the CEFR scale, which means advanced — academic and professional contexts. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (2)
Here are real-life sentences where 담보하다 [dambohada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
2주 정도의 추가 기간을 부여해 주시면 품질을 담보한 결과물을 납품할 수 있습니다.
If you grant us an additional period of about 2 weeks, we can deliver results with guaranteed quality.
📚 From 비즈니스 협상
반대파는 막대한 예산 투입이 과잉 대응이라고 비판하였으나 시장은 유비무환의 자세야말로 시민의 안전을 담보하는 유일한 길이라고 역설하였다.
Opponents criticized the massive budget allocation as an overreaction, but the mayor emphasized that the attitude of preparedness preventing disasters is the only path that guarantees citizens' safety.
How to Use 담보하다 in Conversation
As a verb, 담보하다 requires conjugation. The dictionary form ends in 다, but you will rarely use this form in speech — instead, conjugate based on politeness (요 for polite, 습니다 for formal, plain stem for casual) and tense (past, present, future). Learn this verb together with its three conjugated forms for maximum fluency.
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