Korean word

썸녀

Pronunciation

Romanizationsseomnyeo

Meaning

  • noungirl I'm interested in

Example

썸녀에게 선물 줬어.sseom nyeo e ge seon mul chwo sseo

I gave a gift to the girl I'm interested in.

Illustration for 썸녀 (girl I'm interested in)

More examples

썸녀와 데이트 약속을 잡았어.sseom nyeo wa te i teu yak sso geul cha ba sseo

I made a date with the girl I'm interested in.

Core concept

A woman with whom someone shares ongoing romantic signals before they become an official couple.

Common phrases

  • 썸녀와 데이트 약속을 잡다sseom nyeo wa te i teu yak sso geul chap tta

    make a date with the girl I'm interested in

  • 썸녀에게 선물을 보내다sseom nyeo e ge seon mu reul po nae da

    send a gift to the girl I'm interested in

Similar words

썸남sseomnam: A man in an undefined romantic connection that has not become an official relationship.
여자친구yeojachingu: A female romantic partner in an established relationship.
애인aein: A person in a loving romantic relationship with someone.

Definition in Korean

아직 사귀는 관계는 아니지만 자주 연락하거나 데이트 비슷한 행동을 하며 특별히 관심을 주는 여성a jik sa gwi neun kwan gye neun a ni ji man cha ju yeol la ka geo na te i teu pi seu tan haeng dong eul ha myeo teuk ppyeol hi kwan si meul chu neun yeo seong

Word origin

The word combines 썸 (sseom, "an undefined romantic connection") with 녀 (nyeo, "woman") to name the woman involved.

Usage tips

  • The word belongs mainly to casual conversation and may sound too familiar in formal situations or when referring to someone older.

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