Korean word

초청하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchocheonghada

Meaning

  • verbinvite

Example

친구를 생일 파티에 초청했어요.chin gu reul saeng il pa ti e cho cheong hae sseo yo

I invited a friend to a birthday party.

Illustration for 초청하다 (invite)

More examples

결혼식에 부모님을 초청했어요.kyeol hon si ge pu mo ni meul cho cheong hae sseo yo

I invited my parents to the wedding.

Core concept

A formal invitation that brings a guest or speaker to an event or gathering.

Common phrases

  • 결혼식에 초청하다kyeol hon si ge cho cheong ha da

    invite to a wedding

  • 파티에 초청하다pa ti e cho cheong ha da

    invite to a party

Similar words

초대하다chodaehada: Invite someone to a gathering or event to spend time together.
부르다pureuda: Call someone aloud so the person comes over or responds.
모시다mosida: Welcome and look after an older person or guest with respect.

Definition in Korean

행사나 모임에 손님이나 연사 등을 공식적으로 초대하는 의미의 동사.haeng sa na mo i me son ni mi na yeon sa teung eul kong sik jjeo geu ro cho dae ha neun ui mi ui tong sa

Word origin

The verb adds the productive Korean verb-forming element hada to the Sino-Korean noun for a formal invitation.

Usage tips

  • This word sounds more official than a casual invitation, so it fits notices, ceremonies, and invitations to guest speakers better than everyday plans.

Opposites

  • 배제하다paejehadaexcludeverb

Related words

  • 초청장chocheongjanginvitation cardnoun
  • 초청자chocheongjainviternoun
  • 초청강연chocheonggangyeonguest lecturenoun

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