Korean word

택하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaekada

Meaning

  • verbchoose

Example

저는 가격보다 품질을 택합니다.cheo neun ka gyeok ppo da pum ji reul tae kam ni da

I choose quality over price.

Illustration for 택하다 (choose)

More examples

많은 사람은 안정성을 택한다.ma neun sa ra meun an jeong seong eul tae kan da

Many people choose stability.

Core concept

A deliberate decision to settle on one option from several available choices.

Common phrases

  • 직업을 택하다chi geo beul tae ka da

    choose a profession

  • 결혼 상대를 택하다kyeol hon sang dae reul tae ka da

    choose a marriage partner

  • 상품을 택하다sang pu meul tae ka da

    choose a product

Similar words

고르다koreuda: Pick one item from several choices according to a preference or condition.
선택하다seontaekada: Choose one option from several possibilities in a formal or written setting.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 방안 가운데 하나를 선택하여 결정하다.eo tteon tae sang i na pang an ka un de ha na reul seon tae ka yeo kyeol jeong ha da

Word origin

This verb is a Sino-Korean formation in which an element meaning "select" combines with a standard Korean verb-forming element, giving the word its decision-focused sense.

Usage tips

  • It often sounds more polished than casual choice verbs, making it useful in formal writing, reports, and discussions of decisions.

Opposites

Related words

  • 선택seontaekselectionnoun
  • 선택권seontaekkkwonright to choosenoun
  • 선택적seontaekjjeokselectiveadjective

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