A2 Collocation Neutral 1 min de lectura

데이트를 하다

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To go on a date

Practícalo

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

Explicación a tu nivel:

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.

Significado

To go out socially with a romantic partner.

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Contexto cultural

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.

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Context is key

Always clarify if it's a romantic date.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

우리는 어제 영화를 보고 ____.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 데이트를 했어요

The sentence is in the past tense.

🎉 Puntuación: /1

Banco de ejercicios

2 ejercicios
Elige la respuesta correcta Fill Blank

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta:
Fill in the blank with the correct verb. Fill Blank A2

우리는 어제 영화를 보고 ____.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 데이트를 했어요

The sentence is in the past tense.

🎉 Puntuación: /2

Preguntas frecuentes

1 preguntas

No, it implies romance.

Frases relacionadas

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소개팅을 하다

specialized form

To go on a blind date

Dónde usarla

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Asking someone out

A: 우리 이번 주말에 데이트를 할까요?

neutral

Memorízalo

Mnemotecnia

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

Asociación visual

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.

In Other Languages

Most languages use a similar 'to do' or 'to go on' structure for dates.

Word Web

사랑연인만남영화카페커플

Desafío

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

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

Pronunciación

Stress Even stress.

Clear pronunciation of each syllable.

Espectro de formalidad

Formal
데이트를 합니다.

데이트를 합니다. (General)

Neutral
데이트를 해요.

데이트를 해요. (General)

Informal
데이트 해.

데이트 해. (General)

Jerga
데이트 중!

데이트 중! (General)

Derived from the English 'date'.

Modern:

Dato curioso

Koreans use '데이트' for romantic dates only.

Notas culturales

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

“우리 100일 데이트를 해요.”

Inicios de conversación

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최근에 데이트를 했어요?

Errores comunes

✗

친구랑 데이트를 했어요.

✓

친구랑 놀았어요.

wrong context
Using '데이트' with a friend implies romance, which is usually incorrect for platonic friends.

L1 Interference

0 1

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

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 Very Similar

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 Very Similar

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.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2020)

“우리 데이트 할까?”

Asking for a date.

Fácil de confundir

데이트를 하다 vs 만나다

Means 'to meet' generally.

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

Preguntas frecuentes (1)

No, it implies romance.

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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