Korean word

연애하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeonaehada

Meaning

  • verbdate

Example

너는 지금 누구와 연애를하고 있어?neo neun chi geum nu gu wa yeo nae reul ha go i sseo

Who are you dating right now?

Illustration for 연애하다 (date)

More examples

그는 내년에 연애하려고 한다.keu neun nae nyeo ne yeo nae ha ryeo go han da

He plans to date next year.

Core concept

A mutual romantic relationship in which two people are involved as a couple.

Common phrases

  • 첫사랑과 연애하다cheot ssa rang gwa yeo nae ha da

    date one's first love

  • 장거리로 연애하다chang geo ri ro yeo nae ha da

    have a long-distance relationship

Similar words

사귀다sagwida: Having someone as a romantic partner and sharing a close relationship.
데이트하다teiteuhada: Meeting someone for a romantic outing or activity and getting to know each other.
사랑하다saranghada: Loving someone deeply and wanting that person to be safe and well.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람과 서로 호감을 느껴 연인 관계가 되거나 그런 상태에 있는 것ta reun sa ram gwa seo ro ho ga meul neu kkyeo yeo nin kwan gye ga toe geo na keu reon sang tae e in neun keot

Word origin

The verb combines the Sino-Korean noun 연애 (yeonae, "romantic love") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), turning the idea of romantic love into an action or state.

Usage tips

  • English date can suggest one meeting, but this Korean verb also covers the ongoing period of being romantically involved, so it works for a current relationship.

Related words

  • 연애상대yeonaesangdaedating partnernoun
  • 연애사yeonaesaromantic historynoun

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