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결혼식

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Meaning and Usage

"결혼식" means "wedding" in Korean. It refers to the ceremony where two people get married. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation when talking about marriage events.

Common Contexts

People often use "결혼식" when discussing plans to attend, prepare for, or describe weddings. It is a noun and typically appears with verbs like 가다 (to go), 준비하다 (to prepare), or 참석하다 (to attend).

Collocations and Patterns

  • 결혼식에 가다: to go to a wedding
  • 결혼식 준비: wedding preparations
  • 결혼식 참석: attending a wedding

These collocations are very common and useful for expressing activities related to weddings.

Register and Politeness

"결혼식" is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. The politeness depends on the verbs and sentence endings used with it.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "결혼식" with "결혼" which means "marriage" or "wedding" as a concept. Remember, "결혼식" specifically refers to the ceremony event, while "결혼" refers to the state or act of marriage.

Example Sentences

이번 주말에 친구 결혼식에 갈 거예요.

Ibeon jumare chingu gyeolhonsige gal geoyeyo.

I am going to a friend's wedding this weekend.

결혼식은 보통 가족과 친한 친구들이 참석해요.

Gyeolhonsigeun botong gajokgwa chinhan chingudeuri chamseokhaeyo.

Usually, family and close friends attend the wedding.

결혼식 준비 때문에 바빠서 정신이 없어요.

Gyeolhonsik junbi ttaemune bappaseo jeongsini eopseoyo.

I'm so busy preparing for the wedding that I feel overwhelmed.