Korean word

소개되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsogaedoeda

Meaning

  • verbbe introduced

Example

친구에게 소개됐어요.chin gu e ge so gae dwae sseo yo

I was introduced to a friend.

Illustration for 소개되다 (be introduced)

More examples

그 상품이 온라인 리뷰에 소개됐어요.keu sang pu mi ol la in ri byu e so gae dwae sseo yo

The product was featured in an online review.

Core concept

Someone else's action brings a person or thing into others' awareness or into contact with them.

Common phrases

  • 뉴스에 소개돼요nyu seu e so gae dwae yo

    be featured in the news

  • 웹사이트에 소개됩니다wep ssa i teu e so gae doem ni da

    be featured on a website

Similar words

소개하다sogaehada: Present a person, thing, or topic to others by explaining what it is.
소개받다sogaebattta: Meet or learn about someone through an introduction made by another person.
알려지다allyeojida: Come into public awareness as information or a person's reputation spreads.

Definition in Korean

누군가의 행위로 인해 타인에게 알려지거나 만나게 되는 결과가 생기다.nu gun ga ui haeng wi ro in hae ta i ne ge al lyeo ji geo na man na ge toe neun kyeol gwa ga saeng gi da

Word origin

The word joins the Korean word for introduction with the change-of-state verb meaning become, showing how an action leads to a new state.

Usage tips

  • The passive viewpoint can leave the actor unstated, so the surrounding sentence often reveals who caused the introduction or presentation.

Other meanings

  • be featuredverb

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