Korean word

소개받다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsogaebattta

Meaning

  • verbbe introduced to

Example

회사에서 좋은 분을 소개받았어요.hoe sa e seo cho eun pu neul so gae ba da sseo yo

I was introduced to a nice person at work.

Illustration for 소개받다 (be introduced to)

More examples

친구를 통해 선생님을 소개받았어요.chin gu reul tong hae seon saeng ni meul so gae ba da sseo yo

I was introduced to a teacher through a friend.

Core concept

Someone becomes acquainted with a person through a connection arranged by someone else.

Common phrases

  • 사람을 소개받다sa ra meul so gae bat tta

    be introduced to someone

  • 친구를 소개받다chin gu reul so gae bat tta

    be introduced to a friend

Similar words

소개되다sogaedoeda: Be presented to others so that a person or thing becomes known to them.
소개시켜 주다sogaesikyeo chuda: Arrange for two people to meet and become acquainted.
연결해 주다yeongyeolhae chuda: Connect people by sharing contact details or using a personal link.
추천받다chucheonbattta: Be told by someone that a person or thing is worth choosing.

Definition in Korean

누군가의 소개를 받아 다른 사람과 만나거나 알게 되는 동사nu gun ga ui so gae reul pa da ta reun sa ram gwa man na geo na al ge toe neun tong sa

Word origin

This form joins the word for introduction with the verb receive, so its structure presents the person as receiving an introduction.

Usage tips

  • In workplace conversations, this verb is useful when a colleague or another contact arranges the meeting rather than the two people meeting by chance.

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