Korean word

싸우다

Pronunciation

Romanizationssauda

Meaning

  • verbfight

Example

어제 친구랑 싸웠어.eo je chin gu rang ssa wo sseo

Yesterday, I fought with my friend.

Illustration for 싸우다 (fight)

More examples

부모님 앞에서 형제가 크게 싸웠다.pu mo nim a pe seo hyeong je ga keu ge ssa wot tta

The siblings had a big fight in front of their parents.

Core concept

Two people clash through words or actions, from an argument to a physical fight.

Common phrases

  • 사소한 일로 싸우다sa so han il lo ssa u da

    fight over something trivial

  • 연인과 싸우다yeo nin gwa ssa u da

    fight with a romantic partner

  • 공개적으로 싸우다kong gae jeo geu ro ssa u da

    fight in public

Similar words

다투다tatuda: To quarrel when opinions or feelings differ.
말다툼하다maldatumhada: To argue fiercely in a heated exchange.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람과 말이나 행동으로 다투거나 몸으로 충돌하는 갈등을 나타내는 동사.ta reun sa ram gwa ma ri na haeng dong eu ro ta tu geo na mo meu ro chung dol ha neun kal tteung eul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The historical formation of this native Korean verb is uncertain, but its modern meaning includes both arguing and physical fighting.

Usage tips

  • A speaker can use this everyday word for friends who fall out without meaning that they will stop being friends, which makes it useful for ordinary disagreements.

Other meanings

  • argueverb
  • competeverb

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