Korean Conversation · Level 359
15 words
Korean word
대시하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationtaesihada
Meaning
- verbhit on
Example
나는 그에게 대시했어.na neun keu e ge tae si hae sseo
I hit on him.
More examples
그는 모임에서 그녀에게 대시했다.keu neun mo i me seo keu nyeo e ge tae si haet tta
He hit on her at the gathering.
Core concept
Actively approaching a person with romantic interest and expressing attraction through speech or behavior.
Common phrases
남자에게 대시하다nam ja e ge tae si ha da
hit on a man
직접적으로 대시하다chik jjeop jjeo geu ro tae si ha da
hit on someone directly
슬쩍 대시하다seul jjeok tae si ha da
hit on someone subtly
Similar words
꼬시다kkosida: Use casual charm to win someone over for romance or intimacy.
작업하다chageopada: Try to attract someone by chatting them up for a romantic connection.
고백하다kobaekada: Tell someone openly about romantic feelings and seek a relationship.
접근하다cheopkkeunhada: Move close to a person or place, or gain entry to a system or information source.
Definition in Korean
관심 있는 상대에게 직접 다가가 말이나 행동으로 호감을 표시하고 관계를 시도하는 것을 뜻한다.kwan sim in neun sang dae e ge chik jjeop ta ga ga ma ri na haeng dong eu ro ho ga meul pyo si ha go kwan gye reul si do ha neun keo seul tteu tan da
Word origin
대시 (daesi, "dash") is an English loanword, and adding 하다 (hada, "to do") turns it into a verb meaning to make a bold romantic approach.
Usage tips
- This is a casual, lively dating expression, so it can sound too informal or forward in formal or professional settings.