Korean word

속하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsokada

Meaning

  • verbbelong to

Example

그는 우리 팀에 속해 있다.keu neun u ri ti me so kae it tta

He belongs to our team.

Illustration for 속하다 (belong to)

More examples

저는 대학 동아리에 속해 있다.cheo neun tae hak tong a ri e so kae it tta

I belong to a university club.

Core concept

Something has a recognized place within a larger group, system, or category.

Common phrases

  • 팀에 속해 있다ti me so kae it tta

    belong to a team

  • 동아리에 속해 있다tong a ri e so kae it tta

    belong to a club

Similar words

소속되다sosokttoeda: Have an official place in an organization, team, or other group.
포함되다pohamdoeda: Be part of a larger set, list, or whole.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이 일정한 그룹이나 분류에 편입되어 그 일부로 인정되는 상태를 말하는 동사이다.eo tteon tae sang i il jeong han keu ru bi na pul lyu e pyeo nip ttoe eo keu il bu ro in jeong doe neun sang tae reul mal ha neun tong sa i da

Word origin

The word developed from a Sino-Korean root connected with belonging or attachment plus a verb-forming element, linking its form to the idea of joining a larger whole.

Usage tips

  • The subject can be a person, team, group, or category, so the surrounding noun helps determine whether natural English focuses on membership or classification.

Other meanings

  • fall underverb

Opposites

  • 탈퇴하다taltoehadaleaveverb

Related words

  • 소속sosokaffiliationnoun
  • 소속감sosokkkamsense of belongingnoun

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