Korean word

대다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaeda

Meaning

  • verbtouch

Example

그 물건을 대지 마세요.keu mul geo neul tae ji ma se yo

Please don't touch that item.

Illustration for 대다 (touch)

More examples

이번 회식 비용은 내가 대겠다.i beon hoe sik pi yong eun nae ga tae get tta

I will cover the cost of this company dinner.

Core concept

A person deliberately brings a hand or tool lightly against a surface, with the same idea extending to taking on a cost or responsibility.

Common phrases

  • 손을 대다so neul tae da

    touch with one's hand

  • 귀에 대다kwi e tae da

    put to one's ear

  • 비용을 대다pi yong eul tae da

    cover the cost

Similar words

만지다manjida: Using a hand or tool to feel or slightly move something through contact.
닿다tata: Being in direct contact with another surface or object.
건드리다keondeurida: A light touch that checks something or causes a small reaction.

Definition in Korean

손이나 도구로 어떤 물체를 다른 것의 표면에 가볍게 붙이거나 닿게 하다; 비유적으로 비용이나 책임을 대신 부담하다.so ni na to gu ro eo tteon mul che reul ta reun keo sui pyo myeo ne ka byeop kke pu chi geo na ta ke ha da pi yu jeo geu ro pi yong i na chae gi meul tae sin pu dam ha da

Word origin

This native Korean verb developed from the idea of bringing something into contact and extended metaphorically to supplying money or carrying a responsibility.

Usage tips

  • English touch can sound neutral about how contact happens, while this verb often highlights someone deliberately making the contact.

Other meanings

  • put againstverb

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