A2 Collocation Neutral

데이트를 하다

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To go on a date

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '데이트를 하다' to describe the act of going out on a romantic date with someone.

  • Means: To engage in a romantic outing or social meeting.
  • Used in: Casual conversations, planning weekends, or talking about relationship status.
  • Don't confuse: It is not used for business meetings or casual friend hangouts.
Heart + Calendar + Coffee = 데이트를 하다

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means to go on a romantic date. You use it when you meet a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Use '데이트를 하다' to describe a romantic meeting. It is a common collocation in Korean. You can change the verb '하다' to talk about the past or future.
This phrase is a standard collocation for romantic outings. It is distinct from '만나다' (to meet), which is general. Use it to clarify that the meeting has a romantic nature.
The term '데이트를 하다' functions as a lexicalized unit. It reflects the integration of Western dating norms into Korean society. It is essential for discussing interpersonal relationships and social activities within a romantic framework.
As a loanword-based collocation, '데이트를 하다' exemplifies the semantic shift of Western concepts in Korean. It is a pragmatic marker used to distinguish romantic intimacy from platonic social interaction, requiring careful register selection based on the interlocutor.
The collocation '데이트를 하다' serves as a primary indicator of romantic intent in Korean discourse. Its usage is deeply embedded in the sociolinguistic landscape of modern Korea, where the distinction between '만남' (meeting) and '데이트' (dating) is critical for navigating social boundaries and relationship dynamics.

Bedeutung

To go out socially with a romantic partner.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Dating is a major social activity. Couples often celebrate 100-day anniversaries.

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Context is key

Always clarify if it's a romantic date.

Bedeutung

To go out socially with a romantic partner.

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Context is key

Always clarify if it's a romantic date.

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

우리는 어제 영화를 보고 ____.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 데이트를 했어요

The sentence is in the past tense.

🎉 Ergebnis: /1

Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

No, it implies romance.

Verwandte Redewendungen

🔗

소개팅을 하다

specialized form

To go on a blind date

Wo du es verwendest

💌

Asking someone out

A: 우리 이번 주말에 데이트를 할까요?

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Date' (English) + '를 하다' (to do). You 'do' a date!

Visual Association

Imagine two people walking in a park holding hands. They are 'doing' a date.

Story

Min-su bought flowers. He met Ji-eun. They went to a movie. They were doing a date.

Word Web

사랑연인만남영화카페커플

Herausforderung

Write three sentences about your dream date using '데이트를 하다'.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Tener una cita

Spanish uses 'tener' (to have), Korean uses '하다' (to do).

French moderate

Avoir un rendez-vous

Korean distinguishes '데이트' (date) from '회의' (meeting).

German high

Ein Date haben

Grammar structure is different.

Japanese very_high

デートをする

None, they are culturally equivalent.

Arabic moderate

موعد غرامي

Korean uses a loanword.

Chinese high

约会

Korean uses a verb-object construction.

Korean self

데이트를 하다

N/A

Portuguese moderate

Sair em um encontro

Korean focuses on the 'doing' aspect.

Easily Confused

데이트를 하다 vs. 만나다

Means 'to meet' generally.

Use '만나다' for friends, '데이트를 하다' for romance.

FAQ (1)

No, it implies romance.

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