Korean word

다투다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtatuda

Meaning

  • verbquarrel

Example

어젯밤에 그들은 다투었어요.eo jet ppa me keu deu reun ta tu eo sseo yo

They quarreled last night.

Illustration for 다투다 (quarrel)

More examples

어제 이웃들이 사소한 일로 다투었어요.eo je i ut tteu ri sa so han il lo ta tu eo sseo yo

Yesterday, the neighbors quarreled over something trivial.

Core concept

A disagreement becomes an active struggle between people or sides, whether they argue or vie with one another.

Common phrases

  • 사소한 일로 다투다sa so han il lo ta tu da

    quarrel over something trivial

  • 부부 다투다pu bu ta tu da

    quarrel as a married couple

  • 친구와 다투다chin gu wa ta tu da

    quarrel with a friend

Similar words

싸우다ssauda: To clash with someone through words, actions, or physical force.
말다툼하다maldatumhada: To exchange angry words with someone in a short verbal argument.

Definition in Korean

서로 의견이나 감정 때문에 말이나 행동으로 갈등을 일으키는 동사.seo ro ui gyeo ni na kam jeong ttae mu ne ma ri na haeng dong eu ro kal tteung eul i reu ki neun tong sa

Word origin

The word's precise lexical origin is uncertain, so its present-day form does not establish an older meaning.

Usage tips

  • This verb often highlights disagreement or rivalry rather than physical force, so it is not automatically the strongest choice for describing a fight.

Other meanings

  • competeverb

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