Korean word

패스

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaeseu

Meaning

  • verbpass

Example

그 모임은 패스할게.keu mo i meun pae seu hal kke

I'll pass on that gathering.

Illustration for 패스 (pass)

More examples

좋은 제안이었지만 이번에는 기회를 패스하기로 했어요.cho eun che a ni eot jji man i beo ne neun ki hoe reul pae seu ha gi ro hae sseo yo

It was a good proposal, but this time I decided to pass on the opportunity.

Core concept

A quick way to set aside a suggestion for now.

Common phrases

  • 기회를 패스하다ki hoe reul pae seu ha da

    pass up an opportunity

  • 술자리를 패스하다sul ja ri reul pae seu ha da

    skip the drinking party

Similar words

거절하다keojeolhada: A clear statement that a request or offer is not accepted.
사양하다sayanghada: A gracious refusal of something offered, such as a gift, invitation, or favor.

Definition in Korean

구어에서 '패스하다'의 축약형으로, 제안에 대해 '이번에는 하지 않겠다'는 뜻을 간단히 알리는 말이다.ku eo e seo pae seu ha da ui chu gya kyeong eu ro che a ne tae hae i beo ne neun ha ji an ket tta neun tteu seul kan dan hi al li neun ma ri da

Word origin

This spoken form comes from the English loanword pass and shortens the Korean verb formed from it.

Usage tips

  • It is casual and can sound blunt when used alone, so a softer phrase works better in formal or sensitive situations.

Opposites

Related words

  • 패스권paeseugwonpassnoun

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