Korean Conversation · Level 178
15 words
Korean word
말다툼
Pronunciation
Romanizationmaldatum
Meaning
- nounargument
Example
어제 친구와 말다툼을 했어요.eo je chin gu wa mal da tu meul hae sseo yo
I had an argument with a friend yesterday.
More examples
작은 오해로 말다툼이 생겼다.cha geun o hae ro mal da tu mi saeng gyeot tta
A small misunderstanding led to an argument.
Core concept
A personal clash carried by words, with feelings rising between the people involved.
Common phrases
말다툼이 생기다mal da tu mi saeng gi da
an argument breaks out
말다툼에 휘말리다mal da tu me hwi mal li da
get caught up in an argument
말다툼을 중재하다mal da tu meul chung jae ha da
mediate an argument
Similar words
말싸움malssaum: A brief, heated verbal clash between people.
다툼tatum: A quarrel arising from different opinions or competing interests.
언쟁eonjaeng: A forceful verbal dispute in which people strongly defend their views.
논쟁nonjaeng: A public debate in which opposing views are examined to determine what is right.
Definition in Korean
서로 말로 다투는 일이나 그런 상태를 가리키는 명사로, 주로 개인 사이의 감정이 섞인 언쟁을 뜻한다.seo ro mal lo ta tu neun i ri na keu reon sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro chu ro kae in sa i ui kam jeong i seo kkin eon jaeng eul tteu tan da
Word origin
The term combines the native Korean element for words or speech with the noun meaning a quarrel, creating the idea of a quarrel carried out through words.
Usage tips
- This word suits everyday disagreements between people and suggests more emotion than a calm difference of opinion.