Korean word

데이트하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteiteuhada

Meaning

  • verbdate

Example

오늘 밤에 같이 데이트할까요?o neul pa me ka chi te i teu hal kka yo

Shall we go on a date together tonight?

Illustration for 데이트하다 (date)

More examples

저는 주로 온라인으로 데이트해요.cheo neun chu ro ol la i neu ro te i teu hae yo

I mainly date online.

Core concept

A romantic outing or activity where two people spend time together and get to know each other.

Common phrases

  • 저녁에 데이트하러 가다cheo nyeo ge te i teu ha reo ka da

    go on a date in the evening

  • 손을 잡고 데이트하다so neul chap kko te i teu ha da

    date while holding hands

  • 온라인으로 데이트하다ol la i neu ro te i teu ha da

    date online

Similar words

사귀다sagwida: Become close to someone and continue seeing them as a friend or romantic partner.
연애하다yeonaehada: Be in a romantic relationship as a couple with mutual romantic feelings.
만나다mannada: Meet someone at a planned time or by chance to talk or spend time together.

Definition in Korean

특정인과 약속을 잡아 함께 외출하거나 활동을 하며 서로 알아가는 행위를 이르는 동사로, 보통 로맨틱한 만남을 뜻한다.teuk jjeong in gwa yak sso geul cha ba ham kke oe chul ha geo na hwal dong eul ha myeo seo ro a ra ga neun haeng wi reul i reu neun tong sa ro po tong ro maen ti kan man na meul tteu tan da

Word origin

The word combines the English loanword date with the Korean verb hada, meaning do, to form a verb for going on a date.

Usage tips

  • This verb usually signals romantic interest, so it is stronger than a general invitation to spend time together.

Opposites

Related words

  • 데이트문화teiteumunhwadating culturenoun
  • 데이트플랜teiteupeullaendate plannoun

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