Korean word

소속되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsosokttoeda

Meaning

  • verbbelong to

Example

저는 그 회사에 소속되어 있어요.cheo neun keu hoe sa e so sok ttoe eo i sseo yo

I belong to that company.

Illustration for 소속되다 (belong to)

More examples

신입이라 아직 어느 팀에도 소속되어 있지 않아요.si ni bi ra a jik eo neu ti me do so sok ttoe eo it jji a na yo

I am new here, so I do not belong to any team yet.

Core concept

A person has an official place within an organization or group.

Common phrases

  • 회사에 소속되다hoe sa e so sok ttoe da

    belong to a company

  • 팀에 소속되다ti me so sok ttoe da

    belong to a team

  • 동아리에 소속되다tong a ri e so sok ttoe da

    belong to a club

Similar words

속하다sokada: Having a recognized place within a larger group, system, or category.
가입하다kaipada: Joining an organization or service through its formal membership process.
포함되다pohamdoeda: Being part of a larger set, list, or piece of information.

Definition in Korean

어떤 기관이나 단체의 구성원으로 그 집단 안에 속해 있는 상태를 이르는 말.eo tteon ki gwa ni na tan che ui ku seong wo neu ro keu chip ttan a ne so kae in neun sang tae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The verb combines a Sino-Korean noun meaning affiliation with the native Korean verb meaning become, describing a person being in that affiliated state.

Usage tips

  • Unlike belong to in English, this word normally points to organizational affiliation rather than ownership of an object.

Other meanings

  • be enrolled inverb
  • be assigned toverb

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