Korean word

쏘다

Pronunciation

Romanizationssoda

Meaning

  • verbtreat

Example

오늘은 내가 네 점심을 쏠게o neu reun nae ga ne cheom si meul ssol kke

I'll treat you to lunch today.

Illustration for 쏘다 (treat)

More examples

회식에서 팀장이 술값을 쐈다.hoe si ge seo tim jang i sul gap sseul sswat tta

At the team dinner, the team leader paid for the drinks.

Core concept

Paying for someone else's food or drinks to make the occasion special.

Common phrases

  • 술값을 쏘다sul gap sseul sso da

    pay for the drinks

  • 한턱을 쏘다han teo geul sso da

    treat someone

Similar words

사주다sajuda: Pay for another person's meal or purchase as a favor.
한턱내다hanteongnaeda: Cover the cost of a shared meal or gathering as a treat for everyone.
대접하다taejeopada: Welcome guests by serving them food or drinks with warm hospitality.

Definition in Korean

한턱을 내다와 같이 다른 사람의 식사·술자리 비용을 부담하다han teo geul nae da wa ka chi ta reun sa ra mui sik ssa sul ja ri pi yong eul pu dam ha da

Word origin

The meaning is a specialized extension from a set phrase about paying for everyone at a meal, not a separate literal action.

Usage tips

  • This informal usage fits friendly gatherings, while formal situations call for a more polite way to say that the bill will be covered.

Other meanings

  • shootverb
  • stingverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 쏘이다ssoidabe shotverb

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