This is the 5th most frequent Korean word.
말했다
"말했다" means "said" or "spoke."
Conveys that the subject 'she' verbally communicated an important information to someone.
그녀가 중요한 사실을 말했다.
She said an important fact.
Indicates the act of expressing an untruth using the verb '말했다' combined with the noun '거짓말' (a lie).
나는 친구에게 거짓말을 말했다.
I told a lie to a friend.
Used to report someone's statement or prediction about the project's outcome, showcasing indirect speech.