Korean word

대접하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaejeopada

Meaning

  • verbhost

Example

주말에 집에서 친구들을 대접할게요.chu ma re chi be seo chin gu deu reul tae jeo pal kke yo

I'll host my friends at home this weekend.

Illustration for 대접하다 (host)

More examples

어제 상사에게 점심을 대접했어요.eo je sang sa e ge cheom si meul tae jeo pae sseo yo

I treated my boss to lunch yesterday.

Core concept

Offering a guest something to eat or drink as a warm sign of welcome.

Common phrases

  • 손님을 대접하다son ni meul tae jeo pa da

    host a guest

  • 식사를 대접하다sik ssa reul tae jeo pa da

    treat someone to a meal

  • 동료를 대접하다tong nyo reul tae jeo pa da

    host a colleague

Similar words

접대하다cheopttaehada: Attending to guests in a formal and courteous way.
환대하다hwandaehada: Making visitors feel welcome through warm, thoughtful treatment.
모시다mosida: Taking care of an elder or guest while showing respect.
대우하다taeuhada: Handling a person in a way that reflects their standing or job.

Definition in Korean

손님에게 식사나 차를 내어 환대하고 친절히 대하다.son ni me ge sik ssa na cha reul nae eo hwan dae ha go chin jeol hi tae ha da

Word origin

The verb is built from a Sino-Korean noun for hospitality and a common verb-forming element, giving the sense of showing hospitality.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate hospitality with hotels or events, but this Korean verb also fits a friend welcomed into someone's home.

Other meanings

  • treatverb
  • entertainverb

Opposites

  • 냉대하다naengdaehadatreat coldlyverb
  • 홀대하다holdaehadatreat disrespectfullyverb

Related words

  • 대접taejeophospitalitynoun
  • 대접받다taejeopppatttabe treatedverb

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