Korean word

초대받다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchodaebattta

Meaning

  • verbbe invited

Example

저는 파티에 초대받았어요.cheo neun pa ti e cho dae ba da sseo yo

I was invited to a party.

Illustration for 초대받다 (be invited)

More examples

회사 행사에 초대받았어요.hoe sa haeng sa e cho dae ba da sseo yo

I was invited to a company event.

Core concept

Receiving an invitation to a gathering or event without saying that the person actually attends.

Common phrases

  • 저녁 식사에 초대받다cheo nyeok sik ssa e cho dae bat tta

    be invited to dinner

  • 소규모 모임에 초대받다so gyu mo mo i me cho dae bat tta

    be invited to a small gathering

Similar words

초대하다chodaehada: Request someone's presence at a gathering or event.
초대되다chodaedoeda: Be included among the people invited to a gathering or event.
참석하다chamseokada: Be present at a gathering or event and join what is happening.
부르다pureuda: Call someone so that the person comes to a gathering or activity.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람에게서 모임이나 행사에 오라는 초대를 받는 동사로, 초대받았다는 사실을 나타내며 실제 참석을 반드시 의미하지는 않는다.ta reun sa ra me ge seo mo i mi na haeng sa e o ra neun cho dae reul pan neun tong sa ro cho dae ba dat tta neun sa si reul na ta nae myeo sil je cham seo geul pan deu si ui mi ha ji neun an neun da

Word origin

The verb combines the Sino-Korean word for invitation with the native Korean verb meaning receive, so it means to receive an invitation.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, distinguish receiving an invitation from actually showing up, since an invitation alone does not confirm attendance.

Opposites

  • 거절당하다keojeoldanghadabe rejectedverb

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