English–Korean
“persuade” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationseoldeukada
Example
나는 친구를 설득해서 같이 영화를 봤다.na neun chin gu reul seol deu kae seo ka chi yeong hwa reul pwat tta
I persuaded my friend to watch a movie with me.
How to say “persuade” in Korean
“Persuade” in Korean is 설득하다 (seoldeukada).
Turns reasons or feelings into another person's agreement rather than mere awareness.
Example sentences with 설득하다
그는 회의에서 팀을 설득했다.keu neun hoe ui e seo ti meul seol deu kaet tta
He persuaded the team at the meeting.
Tips for using 설득하다
- A strong appeal often acknowledges the other person's viewpoint before presenting its own reasons, a useful habit when using this verb in conversation.