TOPIK · Level 60
14 words
Korean word
댁
Pronunciation
Romanizationtaek
Meaning
- nounhouse
Example
선생님 댁에 갔습니다.seon saeng nim tae ge kat sseum ni da
I went to the teacher's house.
More examples
급한 일이 생겨 댁으로 전화드렸습니다.keu pan i ri saeng gyeo tae geu ro cheon hwa deu ryeot sseum ni da
Because something urgent came up, I called your home.
Core concept
A respectful way to refer to another person's home, with the focus on the person being honored.
Common phrases
댁으로tae geu ro
to your home
댁에 계시다tae ge kye si da
be at your home
댁을 방문하다tae geul pang mun ha da
visit your home
Similar words
집chip: A common everyday word for the place where people live and make a home.
Definition in Korean
상대방이나 제3자의 집을 공손하게 이르는 말.sang dae bang i na che 3 cha ui chi beul kong son ha ge i reu neun mal
Word origin
This term comes from the Sino-Korean reading of a character meaning dwelling and developed into a respectful word for another person's home.
Usage tips
- English often needs a phrase such as "your home" to show this respect, while Korean builds the polite feeling into the noun itself.
Related words
- 댁내taengnaeyour householdnoun