Korean word

설득하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseoldeukada

Meaning

  • verbpersuade

Example

나는 친구를 설득해서 같이 영화를 봤다.na neun chin gu reul seol deu kae seo ka chi yeong hwa reul pwat tta

I persuaded my friend to watch a movie with me.

Illustration for 설득하다 (persuade)

More examples

그는 회의에서 팀을 설득했다.keu neun hoe ui e seo ti meul seol deu kaet tta

He persuaded the team at the meeting.

Core concept

Turns reasons or feelings into another person's agreement rather than mere awareness.

Common phrases

  • 친구를 설득하다chin gu reul seol deu ka da

    persuade a friend

  • 상대를 설득하다sang dae reul seol deu ka da

    persuade the other person

  • 부모님을 설득하다pu mo ni meul seol deu ka da

    persuade one's parents

Similar words

납득시키다naptteukssikida: Help someone understand and accept a reason or explanation.
권유하다kwonyuhada: Recommend an action in a way that lets the other person decide freely.
유도하다yudohada: Steer someone toward a certain answer or action without forcing it directly.
타일르다tailleuda: Use kind, patient words to encourage a change in someone's mind or conduct.

Definition in Korean

논리나 감정을 들어 상대의 생각을 바꾸어 동의하게 만들다.nol li na kam jeong eul teu reo sang dae ui saeng ga geul pa kku eo tong ui ha ge man deul da

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of expressing something and gaining something, creating the image of gaining agreement through words.

Usage tips

  • A strong appeal often acknowledges the other person's viewpoint before presenting its own reasons, a useful habit when using this verb in conversation.

Related words

  • 설득력seoldeungnyeokpersuasive powernoun
  • 설득되다seoldeukttoedabe persuadedverb
  • 설득시키다seoldeukssikidaget someone to agreeverb

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