Korean Conversation · Level 103
15 words
Korean word
사귀다
Pronunciation
Romanizationsagwida
Meaning
- verbdate
Example
요즘 그와 사귀고 있어요.yo jeum keu wa sa gwi go i sseo yo
I'm dating him these days.
More examples
두 사람은 벌써 반년째 사귀고 있다.tu sa ra meun peol sseo pan nyeon jjae sa gwi go it tta
The two have been dating for six months already.
Core concept
Building a close relationship with someone through time spent together.
Common phrases
사귀고 있다sa gwi go it tta
be dating
사귀기 시작하다sa gwi gi si ja ka da
start dating
사귀던 사람sa gwi deon sa ram
person I used to date
Similar words
연애하다yeonaehada: Being in an ongoing romantic relationship with someone.
사랑하다saranghada: Feeling deep love and care for someone and wanting that person to be safe and well.
친해지다chinhaejida: Becoming close and friendly with someone over time.
Definition in Korean
서로 친해져 친구나 연인이 되어 함께 시간을 보내거나 관계를 맺는 동사seo ro chin hae jeo chin gu na yeo ni ni toe eo ham kke si ga neul po nae geo na kwan gye reul maen neun tong sa
Word origin
This native Korean word began with the idea of becoming familiar with someone and came to include both friendship and romance.
Usage tips
- The surrounding situation shows whether the relationship is friendly or romantic, so English learners should not assume romance every time they hear it.