Korean word

초대

Pronunciation

Romanizationchodae

Meaning

  • nouninvitation

Example

파티에 초대를 받았어요.pa ti e cho dae reul pa da sseo yo

I got an invitation to the party.

Illustration for 초대 (invitation)

More examples

친구에게 초대장을 보냈어요.chin gu e ge cho dae jang eul po nae sseo yo

I sent an invitation card to my friend.

Core concept

A request for someone to come to a place or event, with the feeling that they are welcomed as a guest.

Common phrases

  • 초대에 응하다cho dae e eung ha da

    accept an invitation

  • 초대를 거절하다cho dae reul keo jeol ha da

    decline an invitation

  • 초대장을 보내다cho dae jang eul po nae da

    send an invitation card

Similar words

초대장chodaejang: A paper or electronic message that invites someone to an event.
초청chocheong: A respectful invitation to a particular person for an official event or performance.
초대자chodaeja: A person who invites someone to a place or event.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람을 특정한 장소나 행사에 오도록 청하거나 그 손님으로 맞이하는 일.eo tteon sa ra meul teuk jjeong han chang so na haeng sa e o do rok cheong ha geo na keu son ni meu ro ma ji ha neun il

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean borrowing whose parts express calling someone and receiving that person as a guest.

Usage tips

  • English uses invitation for both the act of asking and the card or message that carries it, so context helps show which meaning is intended.

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