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추천

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Meaning and Usage

"추천" means "recommendation" or "suggestion" in Korean. It is commonly used when someone advises or suggests something to another person, such as a restaurant, book, or candidate.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "추천" in daily conversations when asking for or giving advice about places to visit, things to buy, or people to hire.

Collocations and Patterns

  • "추천하다": to recommend (verb form)
  • "추천서": letter of recommendation
  • "추천해 주세요": please recommend (polite request)

Register and Politeness

"추천" is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. When making requests, adding polite endings like "-해 주세요" is common.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "추천" with "권유" (encouragement). "추천" is more about suggesting something based on personal opinion or experience, while "권유" implies urging or persuading someone to do something.

Example Sentences

이 식당은 친구가 추천한 곳이에요.

I sikdang-eun chingu-ga chucheonhan gos-ieyo.

This restaurant is a place recommended by my friend.

책을 추천해 주세요.

Chaek-eul chucheonhae juseyo.

Please recommend a book.

회사는 신입 사원을 추천서와 함께 지원해야 합니다.

Hoesa-neun sinip sawon-eul chucheonseo-wa hamkke jiweonhaeya hamnida.

The company requires new employees to apply with a letter of recommendation.