Korean word

데

Pronunciation

Romanizationte

Meaning

  • nounplace

Example

갈 데가 없어요.kal tte ga eop sseo yo

There is nowhere to go.

Illustration for 데 (place)

More examples

쉴 데가 필요해요.swil tte ga pi ryo hae yo

I need a place to rest.

Core concept

A spot or setting where a person or event is located or takes place.

Common phrases

  • 쉴 데swil tte

    place to rest

  • 갈 데kal tte

    place to go

  • 살 데sal tte

    place to live

Similar words

곳kot: A specific physical place or location.
자리chari: A particular spot for a person or object, especially a seat.
장소changso: A formal location or venue where people gather or activities take place.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 일이 놓이거나 일어나는 자리나 범위를 가리키는 명사sa ra mi na i ri no i geo na i reo na neun cha ri na peo mwi reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The native Korean noun 데 (de, "place") covers a physical location and extends to the setting or circumstances of an event.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, a verb phrase can come before 데 (de, "place") to identify a place suited to that action, unlike the usual English pattern.

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