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사귀다

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean verb '사귀다' primarily means 'to make friends' or 'to date' depending on context. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe forming social relationships, either platonic or romantic.

Common Contexts

  1. Making friends: When you meet new people and build friendships, you use '사귀다' to express this action.
  2. Dating: It also means to be in a romantic relationship, often translated as 'to date' or 'to go out with someone.'

Collocations and Patterns

  • 친구를 사귀다: to make friends
  • 사귀기 시작하다: to start dating
  • 사귀는 사이: the relationship between dating partners

These collocations help clarify whether the relationship is friendly or romantic.

Register and Politeness

'사귀다' is neutral and commonly used in informal and polite speech. It is appropriate in casual conversations and everyday contexts.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '사귀다' with '만나다' (to meet). '만나다' refers to meeting someone temporarily, while '사귀다' implies an ongoing relationship, either friendship or dating.

Example Sentences

새 학교에 가서 친구를 사귀었어요.

Sae hakgyoe gaseo chingureul sagwieosseoyo.

I made friends at the new school.

그 사람과 사귀기 시작한 지 두 달 됐어요.

Geu saramgwa sagwigi sijakhan ji du dal dwaesseoyo.

It's been two months since I started dating that person.

외국인 친구를 사귀는 것은 좋은 경험이에요.

Oegugin chingureul sagwineun geoseun joheun gyeongheom-ieyo.

Making friends with foreigners is a good experience.