English–Korean

“treat” in Korean

Korean

Also한턱 (hanteok) · 치료하다 (chiryohada) · 한턱내다 (hanteongnaeda)

Pronunciation

Romanizationssoda

Example

오늘은 내가 네 점심을 쏠게o neu reun nae ga ne cheom si meul ssol kke

I'll treat you to lunch today.

Illustration for 쏘다 (treat)

How to say “treat” in Korean

“Treat” in Korean is 쏘다 (ssoda).

Paying for someone else's food or drinks to make the occasion special.

Full entry for 쏘다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 쏘다

회식에서 팀장이 술값을 쐈다.hoe si ge seo tim jang i sul gap sseul sswat tta

At the team dinner, the team leader paid for the drinks.

Tips for using 쏘다

  • This informal usage fits friendly gatherings, while formal situations call for a more polite way to say that the bill will be covered.

Other Korean words for “treat”

다음에 한턱 쏠게.ta eu me han teok ssol kke

I'll treat you next time.

의사가 치료해요.ui sa ga chi ryo hae yo

The doctor provides treatment.

오늘 저녁은 내가 한턱낼게.o neul cheo nyeo geun nae ga han teong nael kke

Dinner is on me tonight.

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