Korean word

선택하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseontaekada

Meaning

  • verbchoose

Example

원하는 색을 선택하세요.won ha neun sae geul seon tae ka se yo

Choose the color you want.

Illustration for 선택하다 (choose)

More examples

메뉴에서 하나를 선택했어요.me nyu e seo ha na reul seon tae kae sseo yo

I selected one from the menu.

Core concept

Looking at several possibilities and settling on one.

Common phrases

  • 메뉴를 선택하다me nyu reul seon tae ka da

    select a menu

  • 옵션을 선택하다op ssyeo neul seon tae ka da

    select an option

  • 원하는 색을 선택하다won ha neun sae geul seon tae ka da

    select the color you want

Similar words

고르다koreuda: To choose one option from several based on preference or suitability.
뽑다ppoptta: To pick one item or person out from a group.
결정하다kyeoljeonghada: To make a final decision after considering the available options.

Definition in Korean

여러 가지 가운데서 하나를 골라 결정하는 동사.yeo reo ka ji ka un de seo ha na reul kol la kyeol jeong ha neun tong sa

Word origin

It combines a Sino-Korean noun meaning selection with a common verb-forming element, creating a verb meaning to choose.

Usage tips

  • In forms, menus, and instructions, this word often sounds more formal than the everyday Korean verb for choose.

Opposites

Related words

  • 선택seontaekselectionnoun
  • 선택권seontaekkkwonright to choosenoun
  • 선택지seontaekjjioptionnoun

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