Korean word

프러포즈하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeureopojeuhada

Meaning

  • verbpropose

Example

어제 여자친구에게 프러포즈했어요.eo je yeo ja chin gu e ge peu reo po jeu hae sseo yo

I proposed to my girlfriend yesterday.

Illustration for 프러포즈하다 (propose)

More examples

카페에서 조용히 프러포즈했어요.ka pe e seo cho yong hi peu reo po jeu hae sseo yo

I quietly proposed at a cafe.

Core concept

A romantic partner makes a clear request to marry.

Common phrases

  • 카페에서 프러포즈하다ka pe e seo peu reo po jeu ha da

    propose at a cafe

  • 꽃다발로 프러포즈하다kkot tta bal lo peu reo po jeu ha da

    propose with a bouquet

Similar words

청혼하다cheonghonhada: Someone makes a formal, direct request to marry a partner.
고백하다kobaekada: Someone reveals romantic feelings that were kept private.

Definition in Korean

주로 연인 관계에서 결혼을 요청하거나 청혼하는 행위를 뜻하는 동사다.chu ro yeo nin kwan gye e seo kyeol ho neul yo cheong ha geo na cheong hon ha neun haeng wi reul tteu ta neun tong sa da

Word origin

The word comes from English propose through a loanword, with the Korean verb-forming element hada added to express the act of making a marriage proposal.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English propose, which can also mean suggest an idea, this everyday Korean word usually points to a marriage proposal.

Opposites

  • 거절되다keojeoldoedabe rejectedverb

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