사귀다

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Korean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 사괴〮다〮 (Yale: sàkwóy-tá).

Pronunciation[edit]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sagwida
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sagwida
McCune–Reischauer?sagwida
Yale Romanization?sakwita

Verb[edit]

사귀다 (sagwida) (infinitive 사귀어, sequential 사귀니) (transitive or intransitive)

  1. to date, to go out with, to be boyfriend/girlfriend with
    사귈래?
    Neo na-rang sagwillae?
    Do you want to go out with me?
  2. to make a new friend
    친구 사귀다
    chin'gu-reul sagwida
    to make a new friend
    많이 사귀었니?
    Ae-deur-eun mani sagwieonni?
    Did you make lots of friends?
  3. (chiefly North Korea) to intersect

Usage notes[edit]

When used with a specific person as an object, the verb typically has a romantic meaning.

Conjugation[edit]