No. 15,997 in Korean
부탁한다고
"It means 'to ask [someone] for something' or 'to request.'"
In a sentence
다음을 읽어 줄 것을 부탁한다고 그에게 말했다.
I told him to please read the next section.
In this sentence, "부탁한다고" is used to express making a request to someone. The verb "부탁하다" means "to request or ask for a favor," and when conjugated as "부탁한다고," it implies that the speaker expressed their request.
정부는 공공 안전을 위해 협조를 부탁한다고 밝혔다.
The government announced requesting cooperation for public safety.
Here, "부탁한다고" is utilized in a formal context where the government is stated as making a request to the public. It conveys a polite and official tone.
그가 친구들에게 나의 부탁을 전해 준다고 했다.
He said he would convey my request to his friends.
In this example, "부탁" (request) is the noun form derived from "부탁하다," and is being passed on or communicated as part of someone's statement, indicating the content of the favor or request that is being related.
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