Korean word

속이다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsogida

Meaning

  • verbtrick

Example

그는 친구를 속였다.keu neun chin gu reul so gyeot tta

He tricked his friend.

Illustration for 속이다 (trick)

More examples

그는 투자자들을 속여서 큰 이득을 챙겼다.keu neun tu ja ja deu reul so gyeo seo keun i deu geul chaeng gyeot tta

He deceived the investors and made a large profit.

Core concept

Guide someone toward a wrong belief by hiding or changing the truth.

Common phrases

  • 거짓말로 속이다keo jin mal lo so gi da

    deceive with lies

Similar words

거짓말하다keojinmalhada: Tell a person something untrue and present it as fact.
사기치다sagichida: Cheat someone out of money or rights through lies or dishonest acts.
놀리다nollida: Playfully bother someone with words or actions to make them react.

Definition in Korean

거짓말을 하거나 사실을 숨기거나 바꿔서 다른 사람을 믿게 하다.keo jin ma reul ha geo na sa si reul sum gi geo na pa kkwo seo ta reun sa ra meul mit kke ha da

Word origin

It is built from the related verb for being deceived, with an added verb part that gives it the meaning of making another person believe a lie.

Usage tips

  • English trick can sound playful, but this word can also describe serious dishonesty, so the situation and tone show how harmful the act is.

Opposites

  • 정직하게 행동하다cheongjikage haengdonghadaact honestlyverb

Related words

  • 속임수sogimsudeceptionnoun

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