Korean word

권하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwonhada

Meaning

  • verbrecommend

Example

친구한테 그 식당을 권했어요.chin gu han te keu sik ttang eul kwon hae sseo yo

I recommended that restaurant to my friend.

Illustration for 권하다 (recommend)

More examples

의사가 충분한 휴식을 권했어요.ui sa ga chung bun han hyu si geul kwon hae sseo yo

The doctor recommended plenty of rest.

Core concept

Putting a good choice or action in front of someone and encouraging them to choose or do it.

Common phrases

  • 책을 권하다chae geul kwon ha da

    recommend a book

  • 영화를 권하다yeong hwa reul kwon ha da

    recommend a movie

  • 친구에게 권하다chin gu e ge kwon ha da

    recommend ___ to a friend

Similar words

추천하다chucheonhada: Recommending a person, product, or place as a good choice for someone.
권유하다kwonyuhada: Gently encouraging someone to try an action or consider an idea while leaving the decision open.
제안하다cheanhada: Putting forward a practical idea or plan for dealing with a problem or situation.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람에게 어떤 선택이나 행동을 하도록 좋다고 말하거나 권유하는 동사.ta reun sa ra me ge eo tteon seon tae gi na haeng dong eul ha do rok cho ta go mal ha geo na kwo nyu ha neun tong sa

Word origin

권하다 (gwonhada, "to recommend") combines 권 (gwon, "recommend") with 하다 (hada, "do"), linking a recommendation with the act of making it.

Usage tips

  • This verb is useful for sharing personal advice about plans, habits, places, and products, not just for formal or commercial situations.

Other meanings

  • solicitverb
  • urgeverb

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